Three PWD engineers suspended

The State government suspended three Public Works department (PWD) engineers for failing to complete the construction of the Kunnathur Mini Civil Station in Thiruvananthapuram, a project included in the 100-day action plan of the UDF government, within the stipulated time frame.Sreeja M.S., executive engineer, Kollam Buildings Division, Sunitha A., assistant executive engineer, Karunagappally Buildings Sub-division, and Manju Philip, assistant engineer, Sasthamcotta Buildings Section, have been suspended from service pending investigation.An explanation has also been sought from Santhosh Kumar, the assistant executive engineer of the Karunagappally Buildings Sub-division, regarding the matter. The suspensions were ordered based on a report submitted by the chief engineer of the Buildings Wing.According to a statement issued by the office of the PWD Minister here on Monday, the construction of the mini civil station was undertaken by the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society, with a contractual requirement to complete the project within 18 months of signing the agreement on February 28, 2024. However, the work remained incomplete despite the deadline being extended multiple times. Although the project was included in the 100-day action plan following instructions from the executive engineer of the Kollam Buildings Division, the chief engineer reported to the government that there were lapses at the official level regarding the timely submission of progress reports to superiors and the failure to take necessary action, said the statement. Published - October 12, 2026 08:56 pm IST