Smart Road project starts rolling

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (SCTL) resuming the pending preliminary works after months, the Rs 427-crore Smart Road project is finally back on track. However, the ongoing monsoon season is likely to play spoilsport, say experts.

According to SCTL authorities, though the Smart Roads were inaugurated in February, there has been little progress so far owing to the elections and the second wave of the pandemic. According to officials, the district collector stopped road cutting and digging activities owing to the election code of conduct, causing the delay. In order to expedite the project, SCTL has convened a meeting with the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) — the implementation body for 37 km stretch under the project.