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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan connected Saturday (September 27, 2025) promised to implicit the works connected 3 bridges to beryllium built by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) successful the neighbouring panchayats successful 18 months. He was inaugurating the operation of bridges that would travel up astatine Puliyampilly, Madathimoola, and Chovvara astatine a full outgo of ₹40 crore.
The bridges are being built nether the ‘Operation Pravah’ project, which aims to support the areas surrounding the airdrome from flood threats. The Puliyampilly span is projected to beryllium 200 metres long, portion the Chovvara span volition person a magnitude of 114 metres. The Madathimoola span volition beryllium 177 metres long. Residents of Chengamanadu, Sreemoolanagaram, Kanjoor and Kalady grama panchayats are expected to payment from the caller bridges.
“CIAL plans each of its projects keeping successful caput however the section radical tin payment from the maturation of the airport. A ample stock of the nett of CIAL is being utilized for the improvement of the infrastructure successful the portion and the payment of the public,” the Chief Minister said.
Industries Minister P. Rajeeve chaired the meet. Benny Behanan, MP; Anwar Sadath, MLA; Roji M. John, MLA, Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, CIAL managing manager S. Suhas, and airdrome manager Manu G were among those who attended the event.
