Memorial for writer Basheer in Kozhikode is first project under Literary Circuit
The Hindu
Plan to complete first phase by July 5
The proposed memorial for Vaikom Muhammad Basheer at Beypore in Kozhikode district will be the first project under the State Government’s Literary Circuit, which promotes places related to well-known writers as tourism destinations.
At a meeting here on Saturday, Minister for Tourism and Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas directed the Kozhikode Corporation to ensure that the first phase of the project was over by July 5 to mark the death anniversary of the writer. Mr. Riyas represents the Beypore constituency in the Assembly.
Though the proposal for the memorial was mooted in 2006, it did not take off owing to various reasons. Mr. Riyas said a committee involving the District Collector, Tourism Director, project architect, Corporation Secretary, and Corporation executive engineer would be formed to streamline the project.