Kottayam skywalk revival, Kochi Film City & more: Know what Kerala Budget 2026 offers your district

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Friday presented a revised State Budget for 2026-27, outlining a range of development initiatives across Kerala. From major infrastructure projects and healthcare investments to education, tourism and industry-led growth, the Budget earmarks funds for several district-specific priorities that are expected to shape local development in the coming years.

If you are looking to see what the Budget means for your district, here are some of the key announcements:

Thiruvananthapuram

Knowledge and Space Hub: Designated as Zone 1 of the Southern Kerala Economic Corridor, focusing on space technology and knowledge.

Infrastructure: Expedited land acquisition for the Balaramapuram-Vizhinjam underground railway and the Vizhinjam-Navaikulam Outer Ring Road (₹100 crore allocated).

Transport: Implementation of the Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro (₹20 crore shared with Kozhikode).

Healthcare and Education: Operationalisation of the second Medical College and grant of 'Constituent College' status to the Government Engineering College.

Local Projects: Development of the Poonthura Fishing Harbour and Bridge, and a new State Fodder Farm at Nettukalthery.

Cultural: A memorial building for former Chief Minister R. Sankar (₹1 crore) and special assistance for the Ulloor Memorial Library (₹25 lakh).

Kollam

Industrial Hub: Designated as Zone 2 of the Southern Kerala Economic Corridor, serving as the nerve centre for mineral processing and rare earths.

Agriculture: A modern poultry processing plant and pet food factory in Kottukkal.

Urban Development: A skyway and urban park at Chinnakada (₹5 crore) and a new Revenue Tower in Karunagappally.

Safety: A new police station at Pattazhi and promotion of Ashtamudi tourism.

Alappuzha

Blue Economy: Designated as Zone 3 of the Southern Kerala Economic Corridor, aimed at becoming India's Blue Economy capital.

Tourism: Renovation of the Mega Tourism Circuit, a new waste treatment plant for houseboats, and a ropeway from Muhamma Jetty to Pathiramanal Island.

Healthcare: A new Medical College at Haripad.

Ernakulam

Media and Art: Establishment of the J.C. Daniel International Film City — Chitranagaram in Kochi (₹100 crore) and a memorial for actor Salim Kumar (₹1 crore).

Industry: Development of a Global Furniture Hub in the Kochi-Aluva-Perumbavoor belt (₹10 crore).

Infrastructure: Initial steps for the Goshree-Bolgatty Parallel Bridge and Goshree-Mamangalam Road.

Healthcare: Modernisation of the Ernakulam Medical College (₹10 crore).

Thrissur

Culture: Renovation of Thekkinkadu Maidan (₹10 crore) and the new Johnson Music Academy (₹5 crore).

Industry: Inclusion in the Kochi-Thrissur Global Gold Hub for jewellery manufacturing.

Education and Health: Government Medical College, Thrissur, granted 'Constituent College' status; building for the Chalissery Community Health Centre.

Kozhikode

Cultural and Tech: The M.T. Vasudevan Nair Cultural Park (₹50 crore) and upgrading Cyberpark to Infopark standards.

Disaster Relief: The "Vilangad Package" (₹5 crore) for reconstructing the landslide-hit Vilangad village.

Transport: Feasibility study for an elevated highway to the airport and the Kozhikode Light Metro.

Wayanad

Education: Establishment of the Wayanad Tribal University and Indigenous Knowledge Zone (₹50 crore).

Infrastructure: A Government Arts and Science College in Sulthan Bathery (₹2 crore) and an ROB at Vaniyambalam (noted in source as Wayanad).

Wayanad Package: Continued implementation of special development packages, including the Mysuru-Nanjangud Road.

Malappuram

Healthcare: Upgrade of the Malappuram Taluk Hospital to a super-speciality general hospital (₹5 crore) and a new modern Cancer Centre (₹10 crore).

Infrastructure: Land acquisition for the Oradam Bridge-Manathumangalam Bypass Road (₹10 crore) and a new building for Government College, Nilambur.

Public Services: New fire station at Chelari and police station at Edappal.

Other districts

Pathanamthitta: Aranmula Kannadi Exclusive Exhibition and Training Centre (₹1 crore) and a new district prison.

Kottayam: Resumption of the Kottayam Skywalk project.

Idukki and Kasaragod: Infrastructure and staffing improvements for their respective Medical Colleges, and continued funding for specialised development packages.

Kannur: New fire station at Sreekandapuram and prison development at Taliparamba.

Palakkad: Initial steps for the Ottapalam Court Complex.