Major Projects

Major Projects

1: Land Development Works


For the last fortyeight years KLDC has undertaken and executed many major land development activities in the state that have brought positive difference in farmer's lives. Some of them are:

 Thrissur Ponnani Kole Development Project:Outlay Rs. 222 crore

 Pokkali Land Development Project (Rs. 28 crore)

·        Outlay : Rs. 28 crore

·        Area benefitted: 5000 ha

·        No. of beneficiaries : 4000

 Vaikom Kari Land Project

·        Outlay : 1536 lakh

·        Area benefitted: 1837 ha

·        No. of beneficiaries : 4674

 Kuttanadu and Purakkad Land Development Works

·        Outlay : 750 lakh

·        Area benefitted: 854 ha

·        No. of beneficiaries : 990

2: Sahasra Sarovar Project

Ground water level of the state has depleted alarmingly due to various reasons. To overcome this to some extent, KLDC introduced a unique project “Sahasra Sarovar Project” which means Thousand Pond Renovation. Many ponds as big as 14 acres or more were completed through this project.

High Lights

·        Already completed 120 ponds as big as 14 acres

·        Works of 50 ponds ongoing

3: Civil Construction Works

High Lights

·        Four Storied Multipurpose Agriculture Complex at Thrissur (Outlay:10.26 crore)

·        Renovation/Beautification of Kanakakkunnu Palace & Premises

·        NHM building works, roads and bridges construction

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Thrissur Ponnani Kole Project

Thrissur Ponnani Kole Development Project, a three phased project spanning over 13,500ha of kole fields of Thrissur and Malappuram districts with an outlay of 22,000lakh is a major project executed by the Corporation. Paddy cultivation has enhanced from the previous 3 to 4t/ha to 7 to 8 t/h through this project.

  • Highlights

    Area benefitted: 13,500ha paddy land

    Outlay : 220 crore

    Outcome : Paddy production increased from 3 to 4 t/ha to 7 to 8 t/ha


Sahasra Sarovar Project

Ground water level of the state has depleted alarmingly due to various reasons. To overcome this to some extent, KLDC introduced a unique project “Sahasra Sarovar Project” which means Thousand Pond Renovation. Many ponds as big as 14 acres or more were completed through this project

  • Highlights

  • 1000 pond renovation project

  • Already completed 150 ponds as big as 14 acres or so

  • Works of 100 ponds are ongoing

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