THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The long-pending redevelopment of Attakulangara-Killipalam Road is going on in full swing. The Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (SCTL) and Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) have imposed traffic restrictions to ensure its timely completion.
The project aims to develop the 1.1-km road into a smart road. Besides the smart road work that comprises shifting utility lines into underground ducts, the SCTL has included the construction of a 2-m-wide stormwater drain on the stretch.
According to KRFB officials, several residential areas in the region face acute waterlogging during heavy rains. The stormwater is expected to resolve the issue.
“The stormwater drain was not part of the actual scope of work. The stormwater drain is expected to cost around Rs 6 crore,” said the official.
“We are planning to lift the traffic diversion by April 15 and complete the road work by April end. Currently, the work on the utility duct is going on. The work is progressing as per schedule,” the official added.
The traffic diversions have been imposed on the stretch till Friday. The vehicles going from Attakulangara to Killipalam are being diverted via East Fort-Ganapathy temple-Central Theatre-Power House road or via East Fort-Over Bridge-Thampanoor-Choorakkattu Palayam.