Vaduthala Overbridge, Perandoor-Vaduthala Bridge Construction Begins October 7

The construction of the Vaduthala railway overbridge and the Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge will be inaugurated on October 7, with Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer scheduled to formally launch the projects.

The two projects are expected to ease traffic congestion in Ernakulam city, according to a statement.

Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge to bypass congested National Highway

The Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge is being constructed across the Perandoor Canal to connect Vaduthala and Perandoor.

The bridge is expected to become a key transport link, allowing people to travel from Container Road via Vaduthala to Kaloor while bypassing the congested National Highway.

An administrative sanction of ₹34.24 crore has been granted for the project.

Under the revised alignment, around 34 cents of land in the Perandoor area and 55 cents in the Vaduthala area have been acquired.

The proposed bridge will be 153.6 metres long and have an overall width of 11 metres.

Its design includes a 7.5-metre-wide carriageway and 1.5-metre-wide footpaths on both sides.

The project completion period has been fixed at two years.

Vaduthala overbridge project

The Vaduthala railway overbridge is being constructed at railway level crossing number 69 in the Ernakulam constituency.

A financial sanction of ₹91.89 crore has been obtained for the overbridge.

The total length of the flyover will be 372.78 metres.

The bridge will have a total width of 10.15 metres, comprising a 7.5-metre-wide carriageway and a 1.50-metre-wide footpath on one side.

The project is also expected to help reduce the risk of accidents.

Once both projects become a reality, connectivity between Vaduthala, Perandoor, Pachalam, Chittoor and the surrounding areas is expected to be strengthened, according to the communication.

Together, the proposed links are intended to provide an alternative route through the area and support quicker movement between key parts of Ernakulam city.

Source: The Hindu