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By Express News ServiceKOCHI: Amidst threat of collapse of old structures in Mattancherry and Fort Kochi areas, corporation officials plan to rehabilitate residents from the ramshackle buildings instead of restoring them temporarily. The authorities are planning to demolish unsafe structures and build new ones in their place as they did in the case of Asraj building which was razed owing to security concerns. We need to build more such high-rise buildings to ensure a safe environment for the residents,” said T K Ashraf, corporation councillor. However, residents demand the corporation adopt scientific town planning to address the issue. “International town planners should be roped in the Smart City Mission to formulate a development plan..