Published: June 6, 2026 โข 1:07 AM IST ยท Updated: June 6, 2026 โข 6:20 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.
โThe 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,โ the Minister said.