For the press
What Kanakku is, what it is not, and how to use its figures: in two minutes.
What Kanakku is
- An independent, free website showing Kerala's public project figures in Malayalam and English. No ads, no party affiliation.
- 3622 projects from KIIFB's dashboard; approved and paid amounts for 1403 projects from KIIFB's project status page; 2475 PWD works whose contractor is still liable for repairs.
- Every figure links to a stored copy of the government page it came from. Updated daily.
What Kanakku is not
- Not an accusation. A “flag” only marks that published figures crossed a stated threshold; it is not evidence of wrongdoing. 152 projects carry a flag today.
- Not affiliated with KIIFB or the government. The same rules apply to every party.
- Not original investigation: only what the government publishes, made readable.
One finding: KIIFB's “payment released”
For projects filed under several districts, the “payment released” on KIIFB's project status list is counted once per district. The list adds up to ₹53,425.23 crore; summed from each project's own works, what has been paid is ₹38,006.44 crore (of ₹92,623.56 crore approved). It affects 286 projects.
This is not evidence of missing money. It is a counting quirk: the same payments repeat on each district's row. We told KIIFB on 2 October 2026. Please keep it in mind when quoting KIIFB's totals.
How we checked · Project by project
Using the figures
- Credit the department as the source (KIIFB, PWD) and Kanakku as the compiler. The stored copy linked on every page can serve as your record.
- Confirm any figure you lead with against the publishing department before publication.
- All the data can be downloaded under CC BY 4.0.
Corrections and contact
Tell us about a mistake: we aim to reply within seven days, and mark a disputed flag “under review” while we check it. Press enquiries go to the same address: corrections@keralakanakku.com
An independent civic project from Kerala, self-funded. More: About Kanakku