# Kochi Corporation okays new Brahmapuram plant amid LDF protest 2026-08-14T21:13:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Kochi Corporation Council on Friday approved by 40 votes to 19 a proposal to lease three acres at Brahmapuram for 25 years to G3 Renewables Private Limited to set up a 150-tonne-capacity biodegradable waste plant, with an investment of Rs 25-30 crore. The LDF opposition staged a protest, alleging the agenda was passed without the Mayor or secretary visiting the firm's existing Willingdon Island facility and without inviting expressions of interest. Mayor V.K. Minimol defended the move, saying the health standing committee had inspected the plant and that delay was untenable as 100 tonnes of waste are dumped daily at Brahmapuram. She said the firm will transport waste from six collection points for 20 paise per kg, saving the Corporation exorbitant lorry rent. The Corporation plans to halve its Rs 20 crore annual waste management spend within a year and reach zero expenditure in two and a half years, health committee chairperson Seena Gokulan said. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Brahmapuram, Kochi Corporation, LDF, Suchitwa Mission, V.K. Minimol Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-corporation-okays-new-brahmapuram-plant-amid-ldf-protest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-corporation-okays-new-brahmapuram-plant-amid-ldf-protest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.