THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked the state disaster management department to provide the details of weak and dilapidated structures, including schools and hospitals, in the state within two weeks.
The Chief Minister, who was speaking at a high-level meeting held here on Tuesday, directed that the list of buildings to be demolished and repaired should be provided separately.
Authorities should ensure that school buildings are demolished on holidays. Alternative bulidings to conduct classes should be identified by local self-government institutions, Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) and the Education department until the demolished school buildings are re-built, he said.
The safety of unaided school buildings should also be examined, he suggested. A software will be developed to record details of public buildings in danger. An inspection system comprising the Chief Electrical Officer and electrical engineers from Local Self-Government department and Public Works department should be formed to inspect matters related to electrical issues, he said.
Revenue Minister K Rajan, Finance Minister KN Balagopal, Public Works Minister PA Mohamed Riyas, General Education Minister V Sivankutty, Health Minister Veena George, Chief Secretary A Jayathilak, officials and District Collectors were present at the meeting.