Palarivattom flyover highly unsafe, can last a mere 20 yrs

KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The E Sreedharan-led expert team has found serious irregularities in the construction of the Palarivattom flyover which began to crumble barely two-and-half-years after its construction. Built at a cost of Rs 42 crore, the structure can last only 20 years, according to the report submitted to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The expert team found […]

Budget 2019: Thumbs up to 1.25 lakh km road

VISAKHAPATNAM: Union Budget presented on Friday by finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman, is broadly in line with the expectations of the industry bodies. People from agriculture, MSME, retail, real estate and logistics sectors hailed it as a growth-oriented one. The Union Government has once again reiterated its steadfast commitment, with key focus on infrastructure development and […]

Expert panel exams flyover in Palarivattom

Kochi: As part of the vigilance probe into the alleged corruption in the construction of the Palarivattom flyover, an expert committee constituted by VACB Ernakulam district unit visited and examined the condition of the bridge on Tuesday.The expert team along VACB officials reached Palarivattom flyover in the evening and assessed the structure and materials used […]

Kochi: Experts to review flyover works

Kochi: In the wake of controversy surrounding the Palarivattom flyover, the Publ-ic Works Department will seek help of experts in reviewing Vytilla and Kundannoor flyover construction works, including the design. “We’ve decided to take expert advice to ensure there is no deficiency in construction works carried out so far. Everything including the design will be […]

NHAI wants tripartite agreement on Kundannur, Vytilla flyovers; state not interested

Kochi: Even as the Palarivattom bridge episode unfolds, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is learnt to have asked the state government to enter into an agreement for maintenance with respect to under-construction Kundannur and Vytilla flyovers. However, the Public Works Department (PWD) has failed to respond to the demand for a tripartite agreement […]