Kozhikode: In a major setback for Nilambur MLA PV Anvar, Kozhikode's Koodaranji panchayat has initiated action to demolish illegal constructions at his resort in Kakkadampoyil. The move comes days after CPM disowned the MLA following his allegations against the top police officials and criticism against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Manorama News reported that the panchayat invited a retender for the demolition of the constructions at the PVR Naturo resort.
In August, the Kozhikode district collector issued an order to demolish the bund and a well constructed at the resort after levelling up a stream. But, the panchayat officials ignored this order as Anvar was a CPM-backed MLA. As CPM severed ties with Anvar and the MLA challenged the party to reveal the truth behind his allegations before the public, the panchayat authority decided to consider the order.
In the order, the district collector directed the resort management to demolish all the constructions that disrupt the flow of a natural stream within a month after citing the possibility of a disaster during monsoon. The order was issued after landslides were reported in several parts of the state. The Secretary of Koodaranji panchayat has been asked to take action against the management over failure to comply with the directive.
The constructions at Anvar's resort were found illegal under the Kerala Irrigation (Water Conservation) Act 2023. In 2018, the first complaint was raised against the illegal constructions at Anvar's resort. But the officials ignored the complaint.