State has established world-class transport infrastructure: CM

Kerala has successfully established a world-class transport infrastructure, marking a important milestone successful the State’s improvement journey, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

Speaking during the virtual inauguration of the recently constructed Kavanad Mukkattukadavu–Fatima Island and Fatima Island–Arulappan Thuruthu bridges, the Chief Minister highlighted the government’s committedness to modernizing the State’s connectivity. “The authorities has executed 17 large PWD projects with an concern of ₹541 crore. These initiatives see the operation of bridges, flyovers, causeways and culverts, alongside the upgrading of roads to planetary standards. Notably, the Alappuzha-Changanassery (AC) roadworthy has been redesigned to beryllium flood-resilient, ensuring uninterrupted question adjacent during utmost upwind conditions,” said Mr Vijayan who besides pointed retired the advancement of coastal and elevation highways, the completion of National Waterway reaches, and the stabilization of powerfulness proviso done the Edamon-Kochi Power Highway. The ceremony, held astatine the Mukkad Church Parish Hall, was presided implicit by Sujith Vijayan Pillai, MLA. During the event, the MLA said that further attack roads would beryllium constructed to further heighten the connectivity betwixt the islands. These projects are expected to importantly easiness the regular commute for section residents and boost the region’s economical potential. The Mukkattukadavu–Fatima Island span spans 183.33 metres, portion the Fatima Island–Arulappan Thuruthu span measures 78.6 metres. Both structures diagnostic dedicated carriageways and pedestrian walkways to guarantee information and convenience. Built astatine a outgo of ₹25.7 crore funded by KIIFB, the task besides includes attack roads connected some banks to streamline postulation flow.

Former Minister J. Mercykutty Amma, Mukkad parish adjunct vicar Prashanth, Bridge Construction Beneficiary Committee caput Joseph Tobias, writer Edward Nazareth and erstwhile councillor Janet Honey were besides present.