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 cracks in 97 of the 102 girders and an estimated `18.2 crore is needed for carrying out the repair work.
The Chief Minister told the assembly it should take around 10 months for the repair work to get over. It could be more on the lines of a total overhaul and cost the exchequer close to Rs 18.2 crore. The flyover was closed for traffic in May.
A source said since the flyover started developing faults within three years, the cost of the repair works should be borne by the contractor, New Delhi-based RDS.
