THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Infrastructure Development Board (KIIFB), at its directors board meeting held on Wednesday, gave final nod for four major projects-Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON), main projects under Sabarimala masterplan, Anayadi-Koodal Road and Muzhappilangadu Beach Resort-at a total estimate of Rs 1,113.3 crore.With these newly approved projects, the KIIFB, so far has approved projects worth Rs 8,888.14 crore. "Besides, the board has also conditionally approved projects worth Rs 6,386.48 crore, which will get the final nod after rectified DPRs (detailed project reports) are resubmitted to the board," finance minister T M Thomas Isaac told reporters after the meeting.Asserting that the projects will have to meet deadlines for implementation, the finance minister said there will be constant monitoring and reviews at all levels. "These approved projects require only a minimal acquisition of lands, and the board will borrow money for disbursal to respective SPVs (special purpose vehicles) once the payment schedules are prepared," he said.An amount of Rs 823 crore has been allocated for the K-FON project, which aims to give internet connectivity to more than 30,000 government and educational institutions and free internet to around 20 lakh economically backward households. The project proposes to create a core network through KSEB's substations and to lay fibre along transmission lines and distribution poles."Only one fourth of the government institutions in the state has internet connectivity at present. Once this project is implemented, Kerala will be the first state in the country to declare internet connectivity as a citizens' right," the minister said.The main projects under Sabarimala Masterplan undertaken by KIIFB at an estimated cost of Rs 141.75 crore include sewage treatment plant at Pamba, parking facilities at Nilakkal and Ranni and midway shelters at Nilakkal, Erumeli, Pampa Valley and Keezhillam. The 35.1 km Anayadi-Koodal Road in Pathanamthitta district has been sanctioned Rs 109.13 crore, while Muzhappilangadu Beach Resort to be developed by KTDC in Kannur district will receive Rs 39.42 crore.Among the projects (estimated below Rs 100 crore) approved by KIIFB executive committee last week at a total estimated cost of Rs 1498.97 crore are 13 projects under education department, 43 under PWD and eight under sports and youth affairs department.On a query, Isaac said that the 'NRI chitty' schemes envisaged as a source of fund for KIIFB will be launched in a small scale by October this year.