NHAI, PWD told to resolve waterlogging at Thokkottu junction
Minister U.T. Khader has directed the NHAI and PWD to resolve persistent waterlogging issues at the Thokkottu junction on National Highway 66. The minister expressed frustration over the lack of coordination between departments and the resulting health risks from mosquito breeding.
Why it matters
It underscores the challenges of inter-departmental accountability in infrastructure maintenance and public health management.
Expressing displeasure over waterlogging at Thokkottu junction on the service road of National Highway 66, Health and Family Welfare Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge for disaster management U.T. Khader on Sunday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Public Works Department (PWD) to work together to resolve the issue.
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