Protest held at NHAI office demanding flyover at Nileswaram in Kerala’s Kasaragod
Residents and local organizations in Nileswaram, Kerala, protested against the NHAI's plan to build a high embankment for the NH-66 highway project. They argue the structure is unsafe due to soil conditions and demand an elevated flyover instead.
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Infrastructure development projects often face local opposition regarding safety, environmental impact, and urban planning.
Residents, under the banner of Nileswaram NH-66 Janakeeya Samara Samiti, staged a protest march and dharna in front of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project director’s office in Kannur on Thursday (July 30, 2026), demanding the construction of an elevated flyover at Nileswaram Market Junction instead of the proposed embankment as part of the National Highway 66 widening project.
The protesters alleged that the proposed seven-metre-high embankment at the junction was unscientific and would divide the town, besides creating severe traffic bottlenecks. They urged the NHAI to halt the embankment work and replace it with a flyover.
Besides residents, traders and representatives of various social and political organisations attended the protest meeting, which was chaired by Janakeeya Samara Samiti chairman T.C.V. Sreenath Sasi. General convener D. Rajan welcomed the gathering.
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