Maradu flats: Balakrishnan Nair panel admits 23 claim pleas

The Justice K Balakrishnan Nair Committee, constituted to look into the disbursement of compensation to Maradu flat owners, considered and allowed 23 claim petitions on Tuesday.

A night view of H20 and Alfa Serene which are stated for demolition. (Photo | Arun Angela, EPS)

KOCHI: The Justice K Balakrishnan Nair Committee, constituted to look into the disbursement of compensation to Maradu flat owners, considered and allowed 23 claim petitions on Tuesday. The committee noticed that all claim petitioners have paid more than `25 lakh to builders for their respective apartments. 

A banner put up by Vijay Steels,
the contracting firm entrusted
with the demolition of Alfa
Serene, one of the five
highrises in Maradu, prohibiting
locals and residents from
entering the apartment premises.
This could prove a hindrance to
flat owners who have been given
some more time to shift their
belongings from the flats by
the Balakrishnan Nair panel
appointed to look into the
owners’ compensation
| A Sanesh

The panel also noticed that son and daughter of two builders have submitted compensation applications and also sought `25 lakh as interim reimbursement. “Their cases have been deferred for hearing before taking a final decision. This will be heard along with some other matters in which hearing is necessary,” the committee observed.