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Minister orders probe into Nalanchira road work

Special Correspondent

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs M. Vijayakumar has directed the Chief Engineer, National Highways, to hold an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the ongoing road works at Nalanchira.

The Minister was presiding over a meeting of officials and people's representatives convened on Friday to review the progress of development works in the Thiruvananthapuram North constituency. Mr. Vijayakumar directed the Chief Engineer to submit a report immediately after carrying out an inquiry.

The meeting decided to remove the administrative obstacles to the works on key road stretches like Thoppumukku-Kulasekharam, Peroorkada-Kudappanakunnu (first reach), Kudappanakunnu- Mannanthala (second reach), Ambalamukku-Paruthipara, Pettah-Anayara and the stalled work on the Ulloor- Aakulam road.

The work on the Mannanthala-Kesavadasapuram National Highway is to be completed in one year. It was also decided to complete the preliminary works including land acquisition for the reconstruction of the Kowdiar-Vazhayila road before May 30.

Officials were directed to take up the resurfacing of the NCC Road, Vazhayila-Mukkola, Mukkola- Maruthur, Mukkola-Kachani and PTP-Pallimukku roads immediately. The Chief Engineer was asked to inspect the condition of the badly rutted Kulasekharam-Vellaikadavu road and take steps for urgent repairs. The meeting decided to finalise a plan for water supply in the constituency in view of the warning of an impending drought. Officials of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) were asked to prepare a list of water-stressed areas and submit a project to the Government. The meeting directed officials of the Sewerage division to revive the stalled projects and complete them in a time-bound manner. It also reviewed the progress of various works costing Rs.1.31 crore that were taken up under the flood control programme and the MLA's constituency fund scheme. District Collector N. Ayyappan, officials of the KWA, Public Works, Revenue and Irrigation departments participated.

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