Keralam pushes key road projects; Centre signals support

Keralam has submitted an initial proposal to upgrade the Thiruvabharana Patha, the road connecting Pandalam and Pamba that is crucial for the Sabarimala pilgrimage, and to renovate the MC Road under the PM Gati Shakti scheme. Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer took up these and other major road projects in the State with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari during a meeting in New Delhi.

According to Mr. Basheer, the Centre is prepared to sanction additional road development projects for the State. The proposals to upgrade the Thiruvabharana Patha and renovate the MC Road under the PM Gati Shakti scheme were discussed at the meeting. PWD officials said a detailed proposal, including detailed project reports for the Thiruvabharana Patha upgrade and MC Road renovation, would be submitted by the State soon.