Report sought on hole on Kothad-Moolampilly bridge

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe district administration on Friday asked the NHAI Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) to submit a report on the development of a hole on the Kothad-Moolampilly bridge.District Collector Sheik Pareeth, who visited the site along with MLA S Sarma, said that after the CTE completes the report, it will be sent to the government.“The CTE will prepare a report on the reason as to why the bridge had developed a hole despite it being only a year since the bridge was constructed,” he said.The Kothad-Moolampilly bridge on NH 47-C connecting Kalamassery to the International Container Transshipment Terminal in Vellarpadom had developed a hole on Wednesday night causing an outrage among the public regarding the safety of the newly-built bridges along the route.Residents, vehicle users and social activists have begun questioning the efficiency of the construction of bridges in the area. “Incidents like these reveal the apathy of the officials. It shows that insufficient quantity of material has been used for the bridge construction,” said activists.first published:September 22, 2012, 08:52 ISTlast updated:September 22, 2012, 08:52 IST
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The district administration on Friday asked the NHAI Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) to submit a report on the development of a hole on the Kothad-Moolampilly bridge.

District Collector Sheik Pareeth, who visited the site along with MLA S Sarma, said that after the CTE completes the report, it will be sent to the government.“The CTE will prepare a report on the reason as to why the bridge had developed a hole despite it being only a year since the bridge was constructed,” he said.The Kothad-Moolampilly bridge on NH 47-C connecting Kalamassery to the International Container Transshipment Terminal in Vellarpadom had developed a hole on Wednesday night causing an outrage among the public regarding the safety of the newly-built bridges along the route.

Residents, vehicle users and social activists have begun questioning the efficiency of the construction of bridges in the area. “Incidents like these reveal the apathy of the officials. It shows that insufficient quantity of material has been used for the bridge construction,” said activists.