Authorities move to rein in speed on accident-hit MC Road stretch
Authorities in Kerala are intensifying efforts to curb speeding on the Adoor-Pandalam stretch of MC Road, a hotspot for fatal accidents, particularly ahead of the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. A joint team is inspecting accident-prone areas, and the Transport Minister has assured intervention following concerns raised by an MLA, with plans for a new Road Safety Mission.
Why it matters
This addresses a critical public safety issue, especially with increased traffic during a major pilgrimage, highlighting government and community efforts to prevent further loss of life and improve road infrastructure and driver behavior.
With fatal accidents piling up on the Adoor-Pandalam stretch of MC Road, authorities have stepped up efforts to rein in speeding vehicles along the 12 km stretch ahead of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
A joint team of the police, Motor Vehicles Department, Public Works Department and NATPAC has begun inspecting accident-prone spots in Enathu, Kulanda and Pandalam, among other areas, to identify safety gaps and work out remedial measures. The stretch has witnessed a spate of accidents over the past five months, claiming several lives.
Taking a serious note, Adoor MLA C. V. Santhakumar raised the issue in the Kerala Assembly, seeking urgent intervention to stem the accidents on the stretch from Enathu to the Valiyakoikkal temple in Pandalam.
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