Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Centre Suspends NH66 Contractor After Wall Collapse
A wall on a road under construction on National Highway 66 in Kollam, Kerala, collapsed.
The government has suspended the company building the road, Sivalaya Constructions Ltd, for a month.
They also sent a notice asking why the company shouldn't be banned from future work.
The wall collapsed because the company didn't do proper soil tests and didn't build the foundation correctly.
Locals had warned about the poor construction quality.
The road passes through wet, loose soil, and the company built it using filled earth instead of an elevated road, which is the recommended design.
The project costs ₹1,385 crore.
The government will take more action after experts investigate.
A sidewall on NH-66 in Kollam collapsed due to construction lapses.
Sivalaya Constructions Ltd suspended for a month and issued a show-cause notice.
Locals had raised concerns about the construction quality and stability.
NHAI noted lapses in soil testing and foundation laying by the contractor.
The project is estimated at ₹1,385 crore and involves building a road through waterlogged paddy fields.
- Who
- Sivalaya Constructions Ltd, NHAI, Kerala PWD Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas
- What
- Collapse of a sidewall on NH-66, suspension of contractor
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned), action taken immediately
- Where
- Mylacaudu, Kottiyam, Kollam, Kerala
- Why
- Safety lapses in construction, soil testing, and foundation issues
- Contractor
- Sivalaya Constructions Ltd
- Location
- Mylacaudu, Kottiyam, Kollam
- Action Taken
- Suspension for one month, show-cause notice issued
- Project Cost
- ₹1,385 crore
- Key Issue
- Soil testing and foundation lapses