The Thiruvananthapuram Smart Road project, part of the broader Smart City Mission (SCM) initiative, is facing significant delays, making the revised completion deadline of June 15, 2024 unlikely to be met. The primary cause of the delay is recurrent sewerage line bursts during excavation for underground utility installations.
A major sewerage line burst in the Vazhuthacaud area followed by continuous rainfall has added to the challenges faced by contractors in the construction work.