In a significant step towards the completion of the Alappuzha bypass project, the Railways have given its nod for installing girders as part of the construction of a rail overbridge (ROB) at Kuthirapanthy. The placing of girders at Malikamukku was completed in January after getting the nod from the Railways. Earlier, the work of the bypass project had come to a halt after a delay in getting permission from the Railways to place girders above the railway track. After inspecting the girders brought for the construction of ROBs, the Railways had recommended structural changes and denied permission for starting the work. The Alappuzha bypass project was first mooted four decades ago.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2020 14:37 UTC