All PWD roads in State to be upgraded to BM BC standard: Riyas
He was speaking after inaugurating the renovated Killiyalam-Vamanjoor-Banam-Kmmadam road and the reconstructed bridge over the Kiliyalam canal. The 10km long stretch was widened to 10 metres and the new bridge was completed using Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board funds.
Mr. Riyas credited the Constituency monitoring team formed in all 140 assembly segments for expediting road renovation projects across the State. The Minister described the project as 'gift' to the Kanhangad constituency, coinciding with the State government's fourth anniversary.
The upgraded stretch passes through Kinanoor-Karinthalam and Kodom Belur panchayats. The project included sub base strengthening, BM BC tarring and construction of drains and culverts.
The even was presided over by E. Chandrasekharan, MLA. Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, M. Rajagopalan, MLA and District Panchayat president Baby Balakrishnan were among the dignitaries present. Panchayat and political leaders from various parties and department attended.
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