Kochi, Sep 22 (PTI) 'Metroman' E Sreedharan, who contested as BJP candidate in Palakkad Assembly seat in 2021 polls, has moved the Kerala High Court against the proposed alignment of the Thirunavaya-Thavanur bridge across the Bharathapuzha in Malappuram district.

Sreedharan, in his petition filed on September 7, claimed that the proposed alignment would destroy the memorial of legendary freedom fighter K Kelappan, known as Kerala Gandhi, and compromise the sanctity of the Trinity temples along the Bharathapuzha river banks.

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He also claimed that the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Limited and the state government ignored his alternative proposal, which was cost-effective.

The writ petition seeks a direction not to proceed with the "unscientific skew alignment for construction of bridge" and to follow the alternative alignment proposed by Sreedharan.

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"The respondents are arbitrarily proceeding with the construction by destroying the sanctity of Holy Trinity temples and the historical monument (Smriti mandapam of Kelappan)," the petition said.

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