Road network to cover four panchayats in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A road construction project connecting four panchayats will soon be launched at Aruvikkara constituency. The project covering 22 kilometre will connect Vellanadu, Aryanadu, Tholikkode and Vithura panchayats.

The ready-mix construction plant for road work has been installed on Vellanadu-Chettachal stretch. The plant has been set near Perayathupara junction on the border of Vithura and Tholikkode panchayats on Thiruvananthapuram - Ponmudi road. The project which is being implemented at Rs 40 crore is the first of its kind in the state, according to office of K S Sabarinathan, MLA.

The first phase of construction will begin from Chettachal junction and it will include construction of drains and culverts. The officials said that once construction of culverts is completed, work on laying of bitumen will begin.