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Tender for Peroorkada flyover work likely in July
T'puram: The construction tender work for the Peroorkada flyover project is expected to be issued in July. According to V K Prasanth, MLA, demolition of acquired structures is now approximately 50% complete, paving way for the work to begin in Aug.
The tender announcement follows the effective execution of land acquisition and ongoing demolition efforts by the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala (RBDCK), the implementing agency of the project. The flyover, spanning an estimated 874m and funded by KIIFB, aims to decongest the busy Peroorkada junction, where roads from Nedumangad, Kudappanakunnu and other key arteries converge.
Prasanth confirmed that once the remaining demolitions are finalized, RBDCK will promptly release the construction tender.
"The project, estimated at around Rs 106 crore, is anticipated to span 18 months from groundbreaking to completion," he said.
The initial blueprint featured an underpass, but RBDCK pivoted to a flyover design after identifying underground pipelines during structural surveys.
Land acquisition was formalized in late 2024, with compensation disbursed to more than 80 landowners and around 25 shops demolished to facilitate the widening of the road.
