Subway project in Kerala capital likely to be dropped, with foot overbridge project taking off in the same location
The Hindu
The subway, with a proposed cost of around ₹30 crore, was mooted to reduce the congestion at the East Fort junction in Thiruvananthapuram and to ensure a safe passage for pedestrians to the bustling Chala market side
With the work on the foot overbridge at East Fort taking off and with concerns of possible flooding being raised, the subway project planned at the same location under the Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation's Smart City projects is likely to be cancelled. The subway, with a proposed cost of around ₹30 crore, was mooted to reduce the congestion at the East Fort junction and to ensure a safe passage for pedestrians to the Chala market side.More Related News
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