Thiruvananthapuram: India National Highway Authority Officials here, who were involved in two major works in the district, seemed to be trapped in serious complications.
The latest obstacles before they are the third wave of covid pandemic, which has affected their workforce and the availability of raw materials.
According to senior NHAI officials in this district, the two projects – the works of the highway in Kazhakootam and Bypass Mukkola – Karode NH have been hit by the latest surge in the Covid case.
Many of their workers have also been positively tested for Coronavirus.
“The damage caused this time is not as severe as we faced during the second wave.
However, it still affects the second rate of the project, ” A senior Nhai official said.
Because, almost all workers consist of guest workers from other states, the second contractor project has been Start steps to bring replacements for those affected and under quarantine.
But, not many guest workers who are very interested in receiving jobs here because the news about the third wave has made them reluctant.
The similar situation was faced during the second wave as well when more From half the workforce is influenced by Covid.
The other main obstacles before they are the non-availability of mining materials, most of which are imported from Tamil Nadu’s neighbors.
Already, they face the upsement in obtaining mining material from Tamil Nadu because of objections raised by various politicians there .
Now, with the Covid situation it changes severely, Restrictions of tightening on the borders of the state and their reluctance that have inter-country carriages carrying mining materials has worsened the situation.
“We hope the situation is sorted before it gets worse.
This for months between January and March is usually most of the work completed due to favorable weather conditions.
We are all increasingly annoyed because the third wave has attacked over the period of this right period, “said the officer.
Both projects have gone through a series of obstacles since the pandemic era began.
As soon as they returned to work after the first lock, the second wave hit.
It was followed by bad weather conditions, which involves heavy rains that affect the works for the main part of the second half of 2021.
The Mukkola project – Karode was beaten again with the delay in securing permission from mining and geology for ordinary earth mining from Parasuvakkal village in Neyattinkara Taluk.
As soon as they received the permit, they were dragged into court litigation after a private party raises objections to mining.
Although NHAI managed to secure a favorable temporary command from the High Court, this problem has not been compiled.