Minister hails C-HED as an exemplary model, offers full support from govt

Key points

• Fisheries Minister V.E.
• Abdul Gafoor on Friday (June 5, 2026) hailed the Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (C-HED) under the Kochi Corporation as an exemplary model of sustainable urban development.
• The Minister was speaking after presenting the Bhoomimitra Award-2026, instituted by the Aluva Paristhithi Samrakshan Sangham to the C-HED at Aluva on the occasion of World Environment Day.
• “The C-HED is the most suitable model to be considered for urban development by the State government.
• The government will extend all support to help it evolve into an institution of global standards,” the Minister said.