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Once that window closes, commuters are forced to wait for 35 seconds. With half of the four-lane road closed, this 13-second window proved entirely inadequate, leading to a massive tailback of vehicles.
An essential concept for every motorist during the monsoon is hydroplaning, or aquaplaning. When a vehicle drives over water-logged roads, tyres must disperse water through their tread grooves to maintain direct contact with the tarmac. However, if the vehicle’s speed is too high, the tyres cannot pump out the water fast enough.
The residents in the area have vowed to oppose moves to retain the old bridge.
The stones are being installed on the premises of houses, plots and paddy fields. Some of the stones have been put up right beside the walls of houses and adjacent to shops.
The distance between Iriyanni and Kundamkuzhi will be reduced by one-third when the bridge is operational.
The scheme aims to reduce the lack of public transport facilities in urban and rural areas.
RTOs have also been asked to conduct surprise inspections of motor driving schools.
Complaints have also been raised that the road lacks proper drainage, leading to rainwater flowing into the courtyards of nearby houses and damaging crops.
Apart from donating land, local residents joined the volunteers to raise fund to meet the construction costs.
The hartal is being organised under the leadership of the National Highway Protection Committee and other allied groups.
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