Jisha Surya
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) pipe replacement work continues to create hurdles for the proposed Thakarapparambu flyover project. One of the major works to replace 700 mm pipe will be completed in a week’s time. However, there were no takers for the tender floated by KWA to replace another 400 mm cast iron pipe. After floating two tenders, no contractors took the bid as the KWA rate was too low for them. Also, the contractors are hesitant to accept the work to lay distribution pipe at the Powerhouse Road.
Following this, KWA has approached Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB), the facilitator of City Road Improvement Project (Crip), requesting it to take up the work. “We received a request from KWA to take up the work at Powerhouse Road. We have not taken a decision so far,” said N Surendran Pillai, general manager KRFB.
A contractor said the work at the stretch was complicated and it would create huge loss if they accept the KWA rate. “There are numerous utility cables of BSNL and KSEB at the stretch. The 400-mm pipes were laid during the royal rule. It is very difficult to take up the works unless the KWA revised its rates,” said the contractor. Meanwhile, the 700-mm pipeline will be connected to the pipe in Thakarapparambu side in a week’s time.
Health minister V S Sivakumar inspected the site two weeks ago and asked the officials concerned to complete the works before March 31. As per the promise, the Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company (TRDCL), concessionaire of Crip, was all set to resume piling works by first week of April. With the new developments, piling works will get delayed again. The construction of flyover has already affected the sales of shops at the Powerhouse Road, which is closed for the works. Without the hurdles, the flyover would have been completed in June.
The 510-metre Thakarapparambu flyover is the second grade separator in the city after Bakery Junction flyover. It will connect Powerhouse Road and Thakarapparambu Road crossing the MG Road.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) pipe replacement work continues to create hurdles for the proposed Thakarapparambu flyover project. One of the major works to replace 700 mm pipe will be completed in a week’s time. However, there were no takers for the tender floated by KWA to replace another 400 mm cast iron pipe. After floating two tenders, no contractors took the bid as the KWA rate was too low for them. Also, the contractors are hesitant to accept the work to lay distribution pipe at the Powerhouse Road.
Following this, KWA has approached Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB), the facilitator of City Road Improvement Project (Crip), requesting it to take up the work. “We received a request from KWA to take up the work at Powerhouse Road. We have not taken a decision so far,” said N Surendran Pillai, general manager KRFB.
A contractor said the work at the stretch was complicated and it would create huge loss if they accept the KWA rate. “There are numerous utility cables of BSNL and KSEB at the stretch. The 400-mm pipes were laid during the royal rule. It is very difficult to take up the works unless the KWA revised its rates,” said the contractor. Meanwhile, the 700-mm pipeline will be connected to the pipe in Thakarapparambu side in a week’s time.
Health minister V S Sivakumar inspected the site two weeks ago and asked the officials concerned to complete the works before March 31. As per the promise, the Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company (TRDCL), concessionaire of Crip, was all set to resume piling works by first week of April. With the new developments, piling works will get delayed again. The construction of flyover has already affected the sales of shops at the Powerhouse Road, which is closed for the works. Without the hurdles, the flyover would have been completed in June.
The 510-metre Thakarapparambu flyover is the second grade separator in the city after Bakery Junction flyover. It will connect Powerhouse Road and Thakarapparambu Road crossing the MG Road.
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