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Locals also point out that potholes keep reappearing in the exact spots that were previously repaired, blaming substandard materials and slipshod workmanship.
Severe traffic congestion on the Main Central Road in Kottarakkara causes major delays. Locals blame administrative apathy, urging authorities to urgently upgrade neglected feeder roads to create effective bypasses and ease chronic gridlocks.
Residents in Santhanpara allege that heavy quarry trucks and Jal Jeevan Mission trenching have left the Sankappanpara–Puthady road unmotorable for over a decade, disrupting daily commutes and causing severe erosion.
Neglected for sixteen years, the ruined Chumaduthangi–Mulavana–Thumbodu Library Road in Madavoor forces residents and students to trek on foot, as drivers refuse to navigate the severely potholed route.
Locals demand that authorities urgently rebuild the dilapidated Karikkode–Kanjar highway to a ten-metre width using bitumen standards, citing severe safety hazards and structural collapse caused by relentless overloaded quarry trucks.
Ernakulam RTO Biju Isaac states that curbing fatal road accidents requires enhanced surveillance, the 'Citizen Sentinel' app, strict penalties, and collaborative public awareness campaigns to foster greater driver accountability.
Modern infrared technology efficiently prevents and repairs potholes without wasting materials or causing traffic congestion, creating smooth road surfaces and quickly recovering costs through long-term savings for public funds.
NH66 widening in Kerala faces delays due to labour shortages, material issues, and weak contractors. The AI monitoring system will detect road damage early.
Locals in Aanapettakonkal will voluntarily repair their damaged road on Gandhi Jayanti, protesting its poor state and vital role connecting to the National Highway.
Thrissur Government Medical College's development is hindered by 44-year-old narrow roads. Congestion, security risks, and academic disruption plague the vital healthcare hub, prompting calls for a masterplan.
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