Kochi : The high court has directed the KSEB Ernakulam central subdivision assistant executive engineer to appear in person on Nov 18 and explain why the board had not resubmitted its application to the railway authorities after rectifying the defects pointed out in its proposal to relocate electric poles near the Pachalam overbridge to railway property to ease traffic congestion.
Earlier, following submissions by railway authorities pointing out defects in the KSEB’s application seeking permission to relocate the electric poles jutting onto the road near the Pachalam overbridge to railway property, the court had directed the board to rectify the defects and resubmit the application before Oct 14. the court expressed the expectation that the KSEB would submit a proper application by then While adjourning the PIL to Nov 18. Accordingly, the bench directed the assistant executive engineer to appear in person and explain the reason for the non-compliance.
However, when the PIL came up for hearing on Wednesday, railway authorities informed the court that the KSEB had not yet submitted a proper application in compliance with its earlier order.