Corpn. gives KMRL 10 days to fix clogged drains, potholed roads, and traffic snarls
The Kochi Corporation has issued a 10-day ultimatum to Kochi Metro Rail Limited to address severe traffic congestion and waterlogging caused by ongoing metro construction. Local authorities cited inadequate drainage and poor road conditions as primary concerns for residents.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between urban infrastructure development and the immediate quality-of-life issues faced by city residents.
The Kochi Corporation has issued Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) a 10-day deadline to resolve traffic logjam and waterlogging caused by potholed roads and blocked drains along the stretch in front of St. Martin’s Church at Palarivattom, where works on the second phase of the Kochi metro from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to Infopark are under way.
The report balances the perspective of the municipal corporation with the operational challenges faced by the metro project.
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