ALAPPUZHA: While the controversy over the delay in opening the Vyttila flyover is yet to die down, another one is brewing in Alappuzha — over the opening of the NH 66 bypass. If the unavailability of the Chief Minister’s date prolonged the Vyttila flyover opening, the Alappuzha bypass inauguration is getting delayed because of the unavailability of the Prime Minister’s date. Public Works Minister G Sudhakaran hinted that, if the PM’s date remains unavailable, the state government will open the bypass.
“We had written to Union Minister of Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari a few days ago. Two months ago, the PMO evinced interest to attend the opening ceremony for the Alappuzha bypass. We have been awaiting a letter regarding the inauguration from the central government before the assembly election notification. If anybody is trying to delay the opening, the state government will open it,” Sudhakaran told TNIE. Meanwhile, BJP state committee member K Soman said the party has taken all steps to enable the opening of the bypass as early as possible.
