KOCHI: Vypeen Islands are all set to get a major infrastructure boost on Thursday when eight bridges will be opened to the public. The small bridges connecting various tiny islands were reconstructed by the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) at an estimated cost of Rs 38.40 crore.
The bridges are Vaadayil Thodu, Karuthala, Ayyambilly, Kuzhippally, Pazhangad, Aniyil, Punchayil and Veliyathamparambu. Minister for Local Self Governments AC Moideen will inaugurate the bridges in the presence of chief guests S Sharma MLA and K V Thomas MP.
Meanwhile, the GIDA general council meeting held the other day decided to speed up the construction of the Moolampilly-Pizhala bridge and complete it in a time-bound manner.
At the meeting, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan instructed the officers concerned to complete the Mulavaukadu road development programme. The council also decided to set aside `23.60 crore from its funds for constructing breakwater (pulimuttu) at the coastal area between Vypeen and Munambam.
The meeting also decided to complete land acquisition for the construction of the Valiya Kadamakkudy-Chathanad bridge and take steps steps to look into the work of Kothad-Chennoor bridge.
It was after complaints from the local bodies that the GIDA Council was held. The civic administrators from the area have alleged the official apathy is the reason for the delay in the completion of Mollampilly-Pizhala bridge.