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Kochi: Estimate received for rebuilding flood-ravaged Sabarimala is at Rs 25.46 crore, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has informed the high court.TDB made this submission in an affidavit filed through its standing counsel S Rajmohan. For 2018-19, a budget provision for Rs 28 crore was made but the amount has not been received so far. From 2011-12 to 2017-18, the government contributed Rs 102.5 crore. The estimate of Rs 25.46 crore submitted by Tata Projects for rebuilding works has been placed before the devaswom board for consideration, the affidavit said.State government contributes certain amount to Sabarimala Master Plan Infrastructure Development Fund, TDB said. Infrastructure provided by KSEB, irrigation department, KWA, and BSNL have also suffered heavy damages, the affidavit said..