Alappuzha (Keralam), Oct 17 Chief Minister V D Satheesan will inaugurate the much-awaited Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge, connecting Alappuzha and Kottayam districts across Vembanad Lake, on Sunday, fulfilling a long-standing demand of people living on both sides of the lake.
The bridge is 800 metres long and 11 metres wide, including the footpath, the government said in a press release on Saturday.
Approach roads measuring 60 metres in length have been built on both sides. The project was completed at Rs 98.09 crore, officials said.
The bridge will provide people from Alappuzha with easier access to Vaikom, Kottayam and Thrippunithura.
It is also expected to benefit Sabarimala pilgrims and forms part of the second phase of the proposed Thuravoor-Pampa road, the release added.
The inauguration ceremony will begin at 9 am at Makkekadavu. Public Works Minister P K Basheer will preside over the function, while Assembly Deputy Speaker Shanimol Usman will deliver the welcome address.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph, Excise and Cooperation Minister M Liju, MPs K C Venugopal and Francis George, and MLAs K Binimon and Nattakom Suresh are among those expected to attend.
(PTI News)
