The bridge at Kottakkal is designed modelled on swords and the bridge at Beypore is designed modelled on vessel to highlight the tradition and history of these to locations, said an official with the NH division. Both the bridges will also give scenic sight to the tourists.
According to officials with NH division, the bridge is planned in a way to promote tourism and to ease transportation along the coastal stretch. The bridge is designed in an innovative manner to help tourists get a glance to history of the area.
They are expecting nod for their project report.
A team of officials from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) visited the proposed site for the bridge a couple of weeks ago to verify the technical details given in the DPR.
Kunhali Marakkar Bridge is one of the two major bridges part of coastal highway in the district. The total length of the coastal highway in Kozhikode is 78 kilo metre.
The bridge is named after Kunhali Marakkar as it is situated near the ancestral home of Marakkars. The tourism department is also set to convert the ancestral home of the naval chief to a monument.
Kunhali Marakkar, who was the naval chief of Kozhikode Zamorin will get a memorial in the form of a coastal bridge. The Kunhali Marakkar Bridge is coming up at Kottakkal in the district.
The motor vehicle department has decided to strengthen inspection to check underage driving in the city and rural areas in the district as the academic year is about to end.
Two buses were charged for overload and one for tampering with the speed governor. The MVD team booked 13 other school buses for various other offences .
While four buses were booked for conducting service without closing the door, three were booked for the absence of door attender and three for the absence of first aid box.