Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) was established in 1994.[1] It is one of the two government agencies for the development of Kochi City Region, Kerala along with GCDA which serves entire Cochin Corporation and surrounding municipalities around the region. GIDA's main purpose, as the name suggests to develop the infrastructure facilities of scattered islands in and around the Kochi city. Its area consists of entire Vypin Island, Vallarpadam, Bolgatty-Mulavukad Island, Thanthonnithuruthu, Kadamakkudy and a group of small islands in Vembanad Lake covering an area of 100 km2.[2] with a population of 3.5 Lakhs (350,000).
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edit- ^ Mishra, Sunita (26 January 2021). "All about Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA)". Housing.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Areas of Greater Cochin
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