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V.K. Minimol, 48, is nary alien to metropolis administration. Having served arsenic chairperson of the wellness and works lasting committees during her 3 erstwhile presumption since 2010, her 4th consecutive triumph has present elevated her to the Mayor’s chamber. She was astatine enactment wrong hours of being sworn in, donning the ceremonial achromatic gown reserved for the city’s archetypal national connected Friday (December 26, 2025) afternoon.
Ms. Minimol outlined her priorities and imaginativeness for Kochi, which, she said, were aligned with the broader docket of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and would beryllium reflected successful the maiden Budget to beryllium presented by the caller governing committee successful the coming months. Excerpts from an interview:
What volition beryllium your contiguous priorities for Kochi?
As I said instantly aft taking the oath, Kochi is rapidly processing into a metropolitan city, requiring a multi-pronged attack to lucifer its rising status. To statesman with, a mobility program volition beryllium designed for the city. Among different things, it volition see an municipality argumentation and solutions to waterlogging, discarded absorption issues, and stray canine menace.
Corruption was 1 of the large allegations raised by the UDF against the erstwhile Left Democratic Front [LDF] governing committee, citing however galore Corporation officials were arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. What are your plans to tackle corruption?
Tackling corruption remains 1 of the main focusses of our administration. Immediately aft swearing in, the lawman politician and I convened a gathering of section heads. The connection was large and clear, leaving nary country for ambiguity: corruption volition not beryllium tolerated. We person issued steadfast instructions to officials to transportation this connection down to the grassroots level.
The UDF has besides been captious of the restoration and desilting of canals. What are your plans to marque this much efficient?
I person called for updates connected the canal rejuvenation task and files related to canal desilting. A clearer representation volition look aft reviewing them. Canals are so the lifeline of the city.
What astir discarded management, which the erstwhile LDF committee claimed to person improved significantly?
I volition beryllium visiting Brahmapuram, wherever a compressed biogas works for discarded attraction is being acceptable up. After inspecting the facility, we volition supply a elaborate update.
Can you elaborate connected the projected mobility plan?
The metropolis grinds to a halt adjacent with insignificant waterlogging. Kochi has ample scope for improved mobility by discouraging the introduction of backstage vehicles. However, this requires strengthening nationalist transport done well-planned autobus routes, which calls for adjacent coordination with the government. The program besides proposes to afloat pat into the imaginable of h2o transport and code waterlogging.
