Providing a huge relief to the commuters, the authorities concerned
have decided to widen the Irumpanam-Puthiya Road and Karingachira, the
two major junctions in the area. According to sources, the decision to
widen the Irumpanam-Puthiya Road junction was taken ar a recent meeting
held under the chairmanship of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop
Jacob.
The authorities of Tripunithura Municipality, Kerala Water
Authority (KWA), Roads and Bridges Development Corporation (RBDC),
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Kochi Refinery participated in
the meeting.
At the meeting, Kochi Refinery has agreed to provide the funds for the Irumpanam-Puthiya Road junction widening.
Tripunithura
Municipality Health Standing Committee chairman T K Suresh said RBDC
will carry out the widening of the Puthiya Road junction. “As per plans,
the widening will be carried upto 200 metres of the approach roads.
Then, free-left system will be introduced. A high mast light will be
installed at the junction using the MP fund of Jose K Mani,” T K Suresh
said.
He added that Karigachira Junction will be widened using the
MLA fund of Anoop Jacob. A detailed plan for the proposal is being
prepared by the National Highway Authority of India Muvattupuzha
section.
Suresh added that the widening proposals were a
long-pending demand of the residents. “Sometimes, the traffic congestion
from Puthiya Road junction will extend upto Pettah junction and which
will in turn creates traffic jams along the pocket roads of
Tripunithura. The widening will decongest the area and ensure smooth
flow of the vehicles of the Refinery,” he said
He said that signal lights for the junctions are also under consideration and final decision in this regard will be taken soon.
