Fort Kochi will get back its lost glory: Riyas

Minister says the beach and walkway, damaged by sea incursion, will be restored

Measures will be taken to restore Fort Kochi’s damaged beachfront to its lost glory and to woo tourists once the second wave of the pandemic subsides, so that the heritage locale becomes the most-sought after destination in Kerala, Minister for Public Works and Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said. The destination deserves to be promoted, for which the extensive damage caused by sea incursion will be rectified. Tour guides and other stakeholders in the sector will be vaccinated against COVID-19, to boost their confidence and that of guests, he told mediapersons, after visiting the severely damaged walkway and other amenities along south beach in Fort Kochi on Monday. “K.J. Maxi, Kochi MLA, submitted a memorandum citing the extensive damage in the area. I promised him that I would visit the place. A meeting of stakeholders will be convened shortly to assess the extent of damage,” Mr. Riyas said.