As Sabarimala season nears, agencies told to speed up key works

With less than two months left for the annual Sabarimala— pilgrimage season to begin, authorities have stepped up pressure on agencies to speed up road and infrastructure works, directing that roadworks taken up under the Sabarimala Package be completed within the stipulated time.

The district development committee, which met in Pathanamthitta recently, sought urgent action on delays in works being executed by the Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB). Ranni MLA Pazhakulam Madhu called for alignment inspection and utility shifting for the Ranni bridge to be completed within a week. With the pilgrimage season nearing, Mr. Madhu also sought the establishment of a traffic police station at Vadasserikkara before the season begins.

The Aban Junction flyover in Pathanamthitta town too came under scrutiny, with Abin Varkey, MLA, issuing strict instructions to the KRFB executive engineer to complete the work on an urgent basis.