Expert panel to inspect Polayathode overbridge service road hazards

An expert committee has been formed to inspect safety hazards and land acquisition irregularities at the Polayathode railway overbridge construction site. The move follows complaints that a house structure encroaches on the service road, creating a safety risk.
Why it matters
This reflects common infrastructure development challenges in India, where land acquisition disputes often lead to safety concerns and project delays.
Expert panel to inspect Polayathode overbridge service road hazards left N.K. Premachandran,MP, Vishnu Mohan, MLA, Mayor A.K. Hafeez, and District Collector Anie Jula Thomas inspecting the construction of the Polayathode railway overbridge. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/u5jren/article71616461.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/POLAYATHODU%203.jpeg The move comes in response to a petition submitted by an action council highlighting that a portion of a house protrudes onto the service road’s alignment, creating a severe accident hazard. KOLLAM An expert committee will be appointed to inspect irregularities in land acquisition and potential hazards related to the service road of the under-construction Polayathode railway overbridge. The decision was taken during a meeting held after a site visit led by N.K. Premachandran, MP, MLA Vishnu Mohan, Mayor A.K. Hafeez, and District Collector Anie Jula Thomas on Friday (October 23).
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