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KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

February 22, 2026

Updated - February 22, 2026 11:17 pm IST - MALAPPURAM Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar lighting the traditional lamp to mark the foundation laying of South India’s biggest vehicle scrapping unit at Edappal on February 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is setting up south India’s largest registered vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) at Kandanakam near Edappal in Malappuram district in partnership with the South India Metal Corporation (SIMCO).

KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

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Transport Minister K. B.
Ganesh Kumar laid the foundation stone for the KSRTC-SIMCO project on Friday (February 20, 2026), describing it as a milestone in Kerala’s vehicle recycling sector.
The Edappal RVSF will cater to the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki.
Similar centres are planned for northern and southern Kerala in collaboration with Steel Industries Kerala Ltd (SILK).
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KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

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KSRTC to set up south India’s largest vehicle scrapping unit in Malappuram

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