The Cochin Port Authority (COPA) has agreed to release 52,958.70 cubic metres of dredged sand free of cost from Puthuvypeen to fortify three designated rehabilitation sites for families displaced by the Vallarpadam terminal project. This decision addresses a long-standing demand by evictees, providing essential material to protect housing plots at Mulavukad, Adarsh Nagar, and Indira Nagar near Kakkanad. Representatives of the Moolamppilly Coordination Committee noted that while the sand allocation offers relief for site protection, other core promises from the 2008 rehabilitation package, such as employment for one person from each displaced family, remain unfulfilled. The Public Works Department (PWD) has requested an estimated deposit of ₹2.68 crore from the district administration to cover transportation and fortification expenses before proceeding with technical execution. State authorities are planning a comprehensive stakeholder meeting to review outstanding grievances and study the broader implementation of the original welfare commitments.