Pothole-ridden Cape Road in Kottar put motorists at risk
Residents and motorists in Kottar, Nagercoil, are calling for urgent repairs to the pothole-ridden Cape Road. The damaged infrastructure poses significant safety risks, especially during the current rainy season.
Why it matters
Poor road maintenance in commercial hubs impacts local economic activity and public safety, highlighting a failure in municipal infrastructure management.
Pothole-ridden Cape Road in Kottar put motorists at risk left Vehicles make their way through a badly damaged road at Kottar in Nagercoil. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/r79urk/article71623796.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2315_25_10_2026_16_3_15_1_NAGERCOIL_50.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT NAGERCOIL : TAMIL NADU : 25/10/2026 : Vehicles navigating through pothole ridden road at Kottar in Nagercoil . (special arrangement) NAGERCOIL: Recent wet spells have worsened the condition of Cape Road at Kottar in Kanniyakunari district, with the potholes creating hazardous conditions for motorists using the busy State Highways stretch every day. Kottar, a major commercial hub in the region, attracts thousands of people and goods vehicles from various parts of the State because of its wholesale grocery and retail markets. The damaged stretch also serves as an important route for daily commuters as several schools and hospitals are located along the route.
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