Motorists, pedestrians have harrowing time on Karikkamkulam-Karaparamba stretch
Residents and motorists in Kozhikode are facing severe traffic congestion on the Karikkamkulam-Karaparamba stretch due to poor infrastructure and high commercial activity. Local authorities are considering road and bridge widening projects to alleviate the issue.
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This highlights the challenges of urban planning and infrastructure development in rapidly growing regional cities.
Heightened commercial activity, unauthorised on-street parking, lane-discipline violations, and the absence of a traffic signal at Karaparamba Junction, an intersection of five roads, are giving a harrowing experience to motorists and pedestrians alike on the 800-metre stretch between Karikkamkulam and Karaparamba on the Balussery State Highway in Kozhikode city.
The article provides a local report on infrastructure issues, citing both official proposals and local perspectives.
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