In view of the reopening of schools, District Collector Haritha V. Kumar has directed authorities concerned to open Shavakottapalam (Powerhouse bridge) and Kommady bridge in Alappuzha town on June 1.
Ms. Kumar issued the direction at a meeting of the District Development Committee held on Saturday.
An inordinate delay in the opening of bridges has irked residents. The bridges were constructed as a single project by the Kerala Road Fund Board at a total cost of ₹23.81 crore. The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board-funded project was to be completed in May 2021. After an initial delay, it was announced that the bridges would be completed by September 15, 2022, and allied roads would be opened a month later.
