Demand to open Nadakkavu overbridge ahead of Kalpathy fest in Keralam

You don’t have any Active Subscription.

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

File photo of the Akathethara-Nadakkavu overbridge.

The Nadakkavu Overbridge Action Council has urged the authorities to temporarily open the Akathethara-Nadakkavu overbridge for light vehicles and pedestrians ahead of the Kalpathy car festival.

The council said nearly 95% of the construction work had been completed, with only the installation of safety railings for pedestrians remaining. Keeping the bridge closed during the festival would cause inconvenience to local residents and motorists, it said.

The council demanded that the bridge be opened temporarily after making the necessary safety arrangements and traffic regulations, without waiting for the remaining work to be completed. It said petitions had been submitted to the Chief Minister and the District Collector seeking action.

The council also called for speed breakers to be installed on both sides of the bridge to reduce the risk of accidents when it opens to traffic.

Convener K. Sivarajesh, general secretary K.A. Ramakrishnan and patrons M.V. Ramachandran Nair and M. Sivanarayanan attended the press conference.

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.