An inordinate delay in the completion of the Shavakottapalam (Powerhouse bridge) and Kommady bridge in Alappuzha town has irked residents.
The bridges being reconstructed at a total cost of ₹23.81 crore were to be completed in May 2021. However, the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) project continues to make tardy progress.
A meeting chaired by P.P. Chithranjan, MLA, in July had decided to expedite the construction. It was then announced that the construction of two bridges would be completed by September 15 and allied roads would be opened by October 15.