Chackai deadlock ends as KSEB set to revise charges

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Decks have been cleared for opening the newly constructed Chackai flyover at NH 66 bypass to traffic with street lights erected on the road finally getting power connection from the KSEB. The board has agreed to revise the power charge of Rs 1.76 crore and to quote a lower amount to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for giving power supply to electric poles, NHAI sources said. However,

the NHAI is yet to receive the revised power charge granted by the KSEB for enabling the power connection. KSEB has also conducted a site inspection on Friday as part of revising the charge. Earlier, KSEB and NHAI were at loggerheads after the board asked NHAI to pay Rs 1.76 crore for giving power connection. The state government has intervened into the matter following TNIE report on January 6.