Pongala: road renovation nearing completion

Thiruvananthapuram | Tuesday | 20th February, 2018

Summary:

An office-bearer of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple expressed optimism that the pending works would be completed well in time for the Attukal Pongala. The renovation of the Manacaud-Attukal-Iranimuttom-Chiramukku road and the Killipalam-Attukal bund road using bituminous macadam and bituminous concrete (BM and BC) is currently under way. more-inWith less than two weeks left for the Attukal Pongala, the maintenance works of roads leading to the temple premises and adjacent areas are in their last phase. The Public Works Department, which had identified 21 stretches for repair and renovation, is likely to complete the pending works by the end of the week. According to official sources, the works were being undertaken in a manner that minimised disruption of traffic flow to a possible extent..