Kasaragod Collector proposes Periye as AIIMS site, submits report to Keralam govt.

Kasaragod Collector proposes Periye as AIIMS site, submits report to Keralam govt.

Key points

• The report was submitted to the Secretary of the Health department after the site was inspected after a request from Rajmohan Unnithan, MP.
• The Central requirements include a minimum of 200 acres of land at a suitable location, road connectivity, adequate availability of water and electricity and necessary land and infrastructure facilities.
• The helipad and the Central University could additionally backing emergency air ambulance services.
• According to the Collector, the land at Periye meets all the criteria prescribed by the Union administration for an institution comprising an AIIMS-level super-specialty hospital and medical college.

Kasaragod Collector proposes Periye as AIIMS site, submits report to Keralam govt. Central requirements include a minimum of 200 acres of land at a suitable location, road connectivity, adequate availability of water and electricity and land and infrastructure facilities. Collector Arjun Pandian notes the site meets all requirements. The move is projected to benefit endosulfan exposure victims. Updated – August 20, 2026 04: 44 pm IST – KASARAGOD.

Kasaragod Collector Arjun Pandian has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the State administration recommending 274.69 acres of Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) land at Periye at the most suitable site for establishing the proposed All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Kasaragod district.

Meanwhile, the report was submitted to the Secretary of the Health department after the site was inspected after a request from Rajmohan Unnithan, MP. The proposal was prepared within 10 days in accordance with the government's instructions and includes a digital survey sketch, drone footage and photographs of the proposed site.

"The Central requirements include a minimum of 200 acres of land at a suitable location, road connectivity, adequate availability of water and electricity and necessary land and infrastructure facilities. The proposed site comprises 274.69 acres of contiguous government-owned PCK land in Pullur-Periye panchayat, " he remarked.

Meanwhile, the Collector remarked the area had robust road, rail and air connectivity. The site is close to National Highway 66 and has good local and interstate transport facilities. While Mangaluru and Kannur international airports provide air connectivity, he remarked, kanhangad and Kasaragod railway stations are nearby. Munnamkadavu could serve as the main source of water for the proposed institution and uninterrupted electricity supply could be ensured through the Mayilatti power station and the Mavungal substation.

In practice, the proposed AIIMS is projected to have particular significance for victims of exposure to pesticide endosulfan in Kasaragod. It could serve as an apex centre for super-specialty treatment, rehabilitation, neurology, environmental medicine and long-term follow-up of endosulfan victims in the district.

For context, the Collector remarked the institution could additionally strengthen medical education, public health, and life science research through collaboration with the nearby Central University of Kerala, ICAR, CPCRI, and HAL. The helipad and the Central University could additionally backing emergency air ambulance services.

Mr. According to Pandian, the administration can produce the land available through the Revenue department, subject to applicable regulations, after a model similar to the earlier transfer of PCK land for the Central University of Kerala. The proposal additionally addresses the welfare of the 28 daily wage workers at present employed at the PCK site, by rehabilitating them by providing employment in areas such as security, cleaning, and maintenance at the institution.

In practice, the project is additionally anticipated to generate plenty of new employment opportunities in the region. The Collector highlighted the proposed institution's wider regional importance, noting that Periya could emerge as a major tertiary healthcare gateway for individuals in northern Kerala as well as the adjoining border area of Karnataka, particularly Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts.

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