ranging from 7m to 36m with in the Greater Cochin Region. Housing sector Constructed about 5000 Nos. of dwelling units for different income group within the Greater Cochin Region. Housing Loan given to about 15000 families scattered all over the Region. 700 Houses constructed and allotted to low income families for rehabilitation. 1700 Nos. of residential plots developed and sold to individuals.135 Acres of land given to different Government / quasi-Government agencies for group housing. GCDA have developed many planned housing colonies such as Panampilly Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kasthurba Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Indira Nagar and Subash Nagar Controversies The Indian railways was hesitant to run and use the GCDA owned building at Platform 6 at Ernakulam junction railway station. it is believed to be the reason behind the delay of employing the platform 6 for services. Also the parking area was run by GCDA and the fare differed with the parking area at platform 1. See also Kochi Kochi UA Corporation of Cochin Kingdom of Cochin References External links Official site of the Greater Cochin Development Authority Government of Kochi Economy of Kochi State urban development authorities of India State agencies of Kerala 1976 establishments in Kerala Government agencies established in 1976