Barricades that make roads unsafe
Roadside barricades in Madurai, originally installed to prevent head-on collisions, have become a safety hazard due to poor design and lack of maintenance. While they successfully regulated traffic and parking, many temporary steel structures are now unstable and encroaching on road space.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between rapid urban infrastructure implementation and long-term safety and maintenance standards.
Role of barricades in avoiding head-on collisions on city roads has been significant.
The article provides a balanced critique of infrastructure policy and its unintended consequences.
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