kozhikode the delay in availing a no objection certificate noc from fire and rescue service department leaves recently opened cultural centre of the city corporation at aanakulam with no electricity and occupancy certificate the threestoreyed building was opened to the public on may 31 the construction of the cultural centre on 56 cents at anakulam started two years ago it aims to provide an exclusive spot for artists in the heart of the city to organize training programmes classes and performances the project aims at developing the building as a hub of art and culture in the malabar region the cultural centre constructed at a cost of over rs 4 crore has two halls each to conduct drama and art forms rehearsal session a library and a conference hall there is also separate space to conduct demonstration classes dance performances and interactive sessions vip rooms toilet block and dormitory for artists the hall has the capacity to accommodate 3500 viewers at a time councillor p kishan chand said the opposition would take up the matter in the next council meeting the centre can be used by the artists only after getting electricity connection many works including widening of the road and minor works at the building are still pending he said m mohanan public works standing committee chairman saidthat some of the works have been pending at the centre the contractor is delaying the works and the civic body has urged the contractor to complete it at the earliest to avail electricity connection and to obtain occupancy certificate the corporation is yet to install the fire extinguishing machines at the centre corporation secretary needs to submit the applications to the kseb to get electricity connection along with the noc from fire department and completion certificate from the engineering wing to get the connection he said