Flood fears rise with flyover plan at Puthukkad in Keralam
Residents in Puthukkad, Kerala, are protesting a proposed flyover design on NH 544, fearing that an earth-filled embankment will obstruct natural drainage and worsen flooding. They are advocating for a pillar-supported structure to mitigate environmental risks.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between infrastructure development and environmental sustainability in flood-prone regions.
Flood fears rise with flyover plan at Puthukkad in Keralam left A scene from Puthukkad Junction, the proposed site for the flyover. K.K. Najeeb K.K. Najeeb https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4atkta/article71544045.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/80688_4_10_2026_17_53_45_1_FLYOVERSITE_KKN.JPG NAJEEB KK Kerala Thrissur 04.10.2026.Puthukkad junction, the proposed site for flyover. - K.K. Najeeb Residents seek pillar-supported structure citing drainage disruption and growing vulnerability to waterlogging Thrissur The proposed Puthukkad flyover on National Highway (NH) 544 in Keralam’s Thrissur has triggered serious environmental and flood-related concerns, with residents warning that the proposed 1.38-km earth-filled approach could turn the highway into a massive barrier to the natural flow of rainwater and aggravate flooding in the low-lying town and adjacent panchayats. The Puthukkad Melpalam Janakeeya Samithi has demanded that the proposed flyover and its approach roads be constructed on pillars, instead of raising a long stretch of the highway with earth.
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