Thiruvananthapuram. : Valiathura Sea Bridge is a heritage structure that tells the story of Travancore and Thiruvananthapuram's trade and commerce and engineering excellence. It is said in historical records that there was a sea bridge in Valithura centuries ago. The arrival of the bridge also led to changes in the lives of Sankhummukham and Valyathura, which were only fishing areas. The area, which was of commercial importance for centuries, later became a popular tourist destination. It was also helpful for livelihood of fishermen during monsoon.
Once upon a time, all sea freight to Thiruvananthapuram used to pass through this sea bridge. Even after years of collapse, the historic sea bridge is drifting into oblivion due to lack of proper conservation measures. A history that can never be built again is collapsing in the sea before our eyes. Commercial center in : In the early 1800s, the Travancore government was constructing a sea bridge at Valiyathura. A sea bridge is first built at Shankhummukham to monitor the enemy's approach by sea. It is concluded that it may have been moved to a larger room later.
In 1947, the bridge was destroyed by the huge cargo ship SS Pandit. The ship went out of control and hit the bridge when the bridge was full of people to see the big cargo ship. Five people lost their lives in the accident. With the collapse of the sea bridge, the commercial area of Valiathura collapsed. Then in 1956, the present bridge was built at a cost of 18 lakh rupees. With the collapse of the Thiru-Kochi cabinet, the state came under President's rule. PS Rao came as an advisor to help Chithira Thirunal, who was a royal leader. A British company called J.C. Gammon built the bridge under his supervision. The bridge was inaugurated on October 1, 1956. Although freight traffic stopped, the bridge was a popular destination for tourists. Also, during the monsoons, fishermen used to bait on the bridge. Due to the dangerous situation, the bridge was closed with a notice that the visit was prohibited.
Bharat Rice will be distributed to recipients by mobile stores. Mobile stores would sell 5kg and 10kg bags of Bharat rice. 200 locations will be opened by the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) to sell Bharat rice in the state. The reason mobile shops are opening is that it will be late. In Thrissur on Tuesday, the central initiative to sell Bharat rice at Rs 29 per kg was launched. Within the next week, all districts will sell rice via automobiles.
Researchers, students, and other education-related professionals frequently use the physical books that the Department publishes, which are kept in a library. The library also houses textbook archives. The collection that is being digitalized is the one that the Education Department has published over the years. As of now, the Department has digitised almost 1,50,000 pages, according to a release. Moreover, actions are being made to ensure the
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