LDF-UDF slugfest over Wayanad township cracks

V. Sivankutty, the CPI(M) minister, denied allegations of structural flaws, stating that the claims are lies. He said Congress had promised over 100 homes for the township but had been unable to build even one.

Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan stated that it is the job of engineers, not the revenue minister, to identify structural flaws in the township’s houses. He criticised the LDF government for inaugurating the township's first phase and handing over some homes to landslide survivors before all works were completed, calling the inauguration a sham to mislead voters. He described the minister's inspection as 'drama.'

Revenue Minister K. Rajan personally inspected some housing units in the Kalpetta township and dismissed allegations of structural cracks. He clarified that no houses have been handed over to disaster-affected persons yet; only land titles have been transferred. He said the government would address construction shortcomings and would place responsibility on ULCCS to address issues if complaints arise.

On March 1, 2026, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the township's first phase in Kalpetta, with homes for 178 families. The project is planned to eventually include 410 single-storey homes on seven cents of land each, as well as anganwadis, a primary health centre, a market and recreation areas.