Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas on Tuesday inaugurated the upgraded reach of the Punalur-Muvattupuzha State Highway from Ponkunnam to Placherry. The 22.17-km reach was upgraded at a cost of ₹248.62 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the responsibility of maintenance for the project contractor in case of roads built in Bitumen Macadam and Bitumen Concrete standards was for two years, while those for the improved roads was three years. The maintenance responsibility for bridges and buildings, meanwhile was for five years.
Holding that the public were not mere spectators but guardians of the public infrastructure projects, Mr.Riyas said as many as 3,200 boards had been installed along the roads , which displayed information about the maintenance period including the phone number of the contractor and the officer.
