Kerala Vigilance recommends documenting FIR to probe Palarivattom flyover construction

After preliminary research into the bad circumstances of the Palarivattom flyover, which led to its temporary closure, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) officials in Kochi have recommended filing an FIR to perform an in-depth probe. The flyover built at Pipeline junction, one of the busiest spots in Kochi city, closed after cracks were determined inside the shape.

The preliminary investigation file was submitted to the VACB director on Tuesday. The initial probe through VACB found fundamental faults inside the flyover production, reviews Manorama Online.

The flyover was constructed through the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Limited (RBDCK) and applied using KITCO Limited. According to the Manorama report, VACB will likely sign a case against officials of RBCK, KITCO, and the contractor who undertook the construction.

VACB director Anil Kant and inspector popular H Venkatesh visited the Palarivattom flyover alongside Kochi VACB to examine the probe.

Serious flaws in the flyover production were first observed after specialists from IIT Madras submitted a record of the structure. Faults were pronounced during ring testing utilized in the flyover’s creation.

The flyover was constructed in 2016 at a cost of Rs 47.7 crore on National Highway 66 at Palarivattom. Within months of opening the flyover to the public, potholes started to appear. Major cracks inside the structure developed afterward. With the closure of the flyover, heavy site visitors have stricken the place.

After IIT Madras submitted the report, Public Works Department Minister G Sudhakaran lashed out at the RBDCK and KITCO for their lapses. A Vigilance probe was changed and ordered by the minister after receiving the report of IIT Madras.

A yellow alert was declared for four districts in Kerala.

Although the monsoon has yet to officially set in in Kerala, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has anticipated heavy rains in parts of the kingdom until June 5. The IMD has additionally declared a yellow alert for a few districts from June 3 to 5.

As per the IMD’s predictions, the southwest monsoon willll probablet in by June 6. Heavy rainfall is anticipated over remote locations in Ernakulam on Monday and Tuesday. A yellow alert has been issued for the district these past two days. A yellow alert was additionally issued for the Idukki district on Monday.

Isolated heavy rainfall measuring from 64.5 mm is also anticipated for Wayanad district on Tuesday and 115.Five mm for Malappuram on Wednesday. A yellow alert has been issued for the districts for Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

No weather warnings for fishermen have been issued. Thunderstorms and lightning, accompanied by gusty winds, are anticipated in some Kerala elements from Monday to Wednesday.

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) also issued a lightning warning to the kingdom. “As part of the summer rain that Kerala is receiving now, heavy lightning is anticipated recently from around 4 pm to 10 pm. This is causing large harm to lifestyles and electric home equipment,” a legitimate launch from KSDMA stated.

The KSDMA also provided pointers on precautionary measures to prevent injuries by using lightning. “Ensure to be insecure places and no longer open spaces when first symptoms of lightning are visible. Do not let kids play in an open place during those hours. Disconnect all electric appliances to protect them from lightning strikes,” the hints state.

Cardiology equipment supplied to Kozhikode Med College will be stopped over unpaid dues.

The Kozhikode Medical College’s cardiology branch in Kerala is now in a gap after their cardiology system suppliers despatched a letter stating that they are stopping the delivery of inventory because of nonpayment of dues.

The incident got here to mild after the Chamber of Distributors of Medical Implants and Disposables (CDMID) dispatched a letter to the Kozhikode Medical College’s Superintendent on Friday cancelingancellation of stocks. The CDMID is the medical distribution association that gives resources to most of the medical colleges in Kerala, together with the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and the Alappuzha Medical College,

The letter became despatched with the aid of Nidheesh PK, Secretary of the CDMID. Speaking to TNM, Nidheesh stated that CDMID used to provide the system to the Kozhikode Medical College primarily based on the authorities’ 3 schemes, which are the Karunya Benevolent Fund (KBF) scheme, the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme, and the Tribal Supply Scheme.

“We have no longer obtained charge from the Kozhikode Medical College against these three schemes for months. For the KBF scheme, the payment is due on account that June 2018, for the RSBY scheme, the payment is due considering December 2018. As a long way, as the Tribal Supply Scheme is involved, we have no longer obtained any payment because January 2014,” alleges Nidheesh.