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more-inThe Vallakadavu Janakeeya Vedhi has urged the government to expedite steps for the construction of the new Vallakadavu bridge across Parvathy Puthanar and to initiate measures to strengthen the existing dilapidated 130-year-old bridge for smooth vehicular traffic. The locals are up in arms against the diversion of heavy vehicles from Kallumood junction via Ponnnara bridge, N.
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Depot to Vallakadavu that has come into effect from Tuesday. The 4-m high and 11-m wide bridge is one of the seven oldest in the State and the arat of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple moves along it twice a year. A public convention organised by the veedhi at Vallakadavu on Thursday against the decision was inaugurated by the local councillor Shajida Nazar. As per the National Waterways norms, the new bridge should be at least 7 m above the water level and 30-m wide to facilitate passage of vessels..