Mayor M. Anilkumar and councilors at the council chamber of the new Kochi Corporation office complex on Marine Drive on Sunday. | Photo credit: THULASI KAKKAT
Kochi Corporation’s new office complex, which has come up on Ernakulam Marine Drive, will be inaugurated on Tuesday (October 21, 2025).
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the 1.75 lakh sq ft building, which could cost the civic body around ₹ 61 crore, at 2.30 pm, a release issued by Mayor M Anilkumar said.
Various offices of the civic body will be spread over the first six floors of the 1.68 lakh sq ft building. The Council Chamber, where the regular meetings of the Kochi Corporation Council are held, can accommodate 82 people. If there is interest, more people could fit in the hall. A media enclave and space for the general public to watch the proceedings of the assembly has also been provided near the assembly hall, Mr. Anilkumar said.
Mr. Anilkumar will preside over the inaugural session. Ministers P. Rajeeve and MB Rajesh, Hibi Eden, MP, TJ Vinod, K. Babu, KJ Maxy and Uma Thomas, MLA will attend.
The civic administration has invited former mayors of Kochi for this event.
Published – 19 Oct 2025 20:43 IST
