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Abel Chacko died after his bike was hit by a bus while trying to avoid a pothole, sparking protests and demands for road repairs.
The road is in such poor condition that even pedestrians find it difficult to pass.
The stretch between Model School Junction and Aristo Junction has become a commuter’s nightmare, with long-distance buses stopping abruptly and potholes hampering vehicle movement.
Local residents and associations say their repeated pleas have gone unheard.
The decision triggered protests from residents who were caught unaware by the sudden halt in services.
He has been making regular visits to police stations and courts without fail.
This misery unfolds along the 12.75-kilometre stretch between Aroor and Thuravoor.
During the rains, the entire stretch becomes submerged, making it nearly impossible even for pedestrians to use the road safely.
The protest, in which the activists filled the potholes on the road with soil and planted the saplings.
Despite being constructed to BM (Bituminous Macadam) and BC (Bituminous Concrete) standards, the bypass suffers extensive damage every monsoon.
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