Houses built by govt in Wayanad's Puthumala riddled with complaints

JUST a few kilometres from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide site lies Puthumala, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the 2019 landslide.

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While the community is still recovering from the disaster that claimed several lives, frustration runs high as the government's promises remain unfulfilled. Among the unmet assurances is the guarantee of leak-proof housing, leaving residents disheartened and questioning the sincerity of the rehabilitation efforts.

Despite the promises of rehabilitation and resettlement, the houses built by the government in Puthumala are riddled with complaints. As many as 53 newly-constructed houses began leaking within a year of completion, leaving locals frustrated and questioning the quality of construction.