Malappuram : The Edappal overbridge on Thrissur - Kuttipuram highway was inaugurated 10 am morning by Minister Mohamed Riyas, who dedicated the facility to the community at large. The throughfare marks realisation of longstanding dream of the people and will help ease traffic jam significantly. The official ceremony will take place opposite Kuttipuram road bypass presided over by MLA KT Jaleel. Also partaking in the function are Ministers V Abduahman, KN Balagopal, ET Muhammed Basheer MP, MLAs P Nandakurar, Abid Hussain Thangal, elected members from various parties including local self body representatives and general public. The overbridge has been built at a cost of Rs 13.6 crores.
Speaking at the inaugural, Minister Riyas said he had visited works at overbridge several times after oath-taking and conducted assessment of progress by periodic reports on construction.
Timeline was charged for each task owing to which the bridge came to be completed this early. Special thanks to MLA K.T. Jaleel who attended to all aspects of work in progress and the public of Edappal in particular for their cooperation, said Riyas. Felicitations to officials and staff for being able to complete the works on schedule, the minister added.
