As part of rebuilding landslide-hit Wayanad, Rs. 750 crore has been announced in the budget. This amount will be used for the first phase of reconstruction initiatives. Balagopal lamented the lack of support from the Centre for Wayanad’s rehabilitation.

An urban policy will be implemented this year, and metropolitan planning committees will be set up for Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode.

The Finance Minister announced that preliminary work for the Thiruvananthapuram metro rail will begin in 2025.

Balagopal also said that 50 research projects will be sanctioned for higher education institutions to promote research and development.