About 30 families from Ayyankuzhi near Ambalamugal released a cottage in Chottanikkara, where they stayed from the fire at the BPCl-Kochi (BPCL-KR) in their neighborhood on July, after the conciliation meeting of the participating participants.
BPCL-KKR, which financed their accommodation, retreated from the 26th August commitment, almost 50 days after being moved to the cottage, and claimed that it should have been temporary for several days. The situation reached Flash when the Lodge owner reportedly tried to lock them on Wednesday from his rooms, after which the collector summoned the meeting.
PV Sreenijin, Kunnathunad Mla, who took part in the meeting, said the families agreed to move from the cottage after BPCL-KKR basically agreed to have five months rent. The rent would be directed through the local authority because the company could not make any direct payment for rent. The oil company also agreed that it was discussing their long-term demand on their Board of Directors for the long-term demand of families after obtaining their 9-life acres of soil in Ayyankuzhi, he said.
The main secretary also asked the company to actively consider such a possibility at a meeting that took place a month ago. “The company was asked to consider the possibility of acquiring the land for any future expansion plans to overcome potential hiccups in the acquisition at that time,” Sreenijin said.
However, BPCL-KR sources have ruled out to provide any specific obligations either in terms of rent or possible acquisition. “Since last month, we have suspended paying for their accommodation and food, and it costs. We did not agree to pay five months of rent. It was also explained that the acquisition is specific to the project and that there is currently no project.
During the Thiruvonam, the family organized a hungry strike in front of the cottage to highlight their situation and demand their land. All the time, they claimed that their land was unfit for life, and for this purpose they quote more reports on the control board of pollution.
Published – 11 September 2025 22:45 is
