In a striking instance of corruption risking people’s life, a three-year-old flyover, constructed at a cost of Rs 42 crore in Kochi, will be rebuilt due to the serious structural defects caused by poor construction quality.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday told reporters that the flyover would be reconstructed by engaging expert agencies under the supervision of Metroman E Sreedharan. The reconstruction would begin in October and possibly be completed in a year’s time. The cost of reconstruction is yet to be estimated.
The 442-metre long Palarivattom flyover, commissioned in 2016 October, was estimated to have 100 years life. The flyover was closed for traffic this May after major flaws were detected. Cracks developed in 97 out of the 102 girders and 16 of the 18 pier caps. It was also found that low-quality concrete was used.
