Thiruvananthapuram: The proposed Dairy Science College at Nettukalthery in Kallikadu panchayat is yet to move beyond the land transfer stage, while projects worth more than Rs 6.4 crore have been proposed for the Vithura and Chettachal Jersey farms in Aruvikkara constituency. Minister for animal husbandry Bindu Krishna told the assembly that 6.4749 hectares (16 acres) had been earmarked for the college under Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The land is part of a 206.45-hectare property in Block 31 of Kallikadu village, Kattakada taluk. Though govt approved the transfer on Feb 17, the land is yet to be surveyed, demarcated and formally handed over to the university. Further steps will be taken after the transfer, the minister said. A detailed project report can be prepared only after boundary demarcation, and no timeline has been fixed for starting the construction of the college. The project proposal includes a modern dairy farm, training centre and research facilities for student training, teaching and research, and technical support to dairy farmers. Under the 2026-27 scheme for strengthening animal husbandry department farms, Rs 2 lakh has been allocated to Jersey Farm Extension Unit at Chettachal and Rs 7 lakh to Jersey Farm at Vithura for parent stock, feed, fodder cultivation, nutrients, medicines and biologicals. Additional district panchayat projects in Vithura include Rs 2.20 crore for feed, fodder cultivation and medicines, Rs 20 lakh for operational expenses, Rs 33 lakh for solar fencing and Rs 87 lakh under a spillover project. At Chettachal, projects include Rs 15 lakh for fodder development, Rs 1.4 crore for feed, fodder cultivation and medicines, Rs 25 lakh each for farm, hatchery and Green Milk operations, Rs 3.5 lakh for ISO certification, Rs 13 lakh for a bulk milk cooler and packing unit, and Rs 5 lakh for a drinking water connection. A Rs 32-lakh pump house is also under construction. The minister was replying to questions by Parassala MLA C K Harindran and Aruvikkara MLA G Stephen.