T’puram: The state govt will prepare a special action plan to ensure the safety of pedestrians on roads and address the difficulties they face, said transport minister C P John.Speaking at a meeting of senior officials from the road safety authority, Kerala Road Fund Board, the traffic department and Natpac, John said the width of…
T’puram: The state human rights commission (SHRC) has directed the road safety commissioner to conduct an urgent review of the alleged unscientific design and traffic management issues on the General Hospital–Pattom Road, following complaints that the stretch has witnessed a rise in accidents.SHRC chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas ordered that a senior official be deputed to…
The Thampanoor flyover–Pallichal corridor has been accounted for the highest number of defunct lights, with 162 of the 596 streetlights found to be non-functional T’puram: More than one-fourth (27%) of streetlights maintained by Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) on some of the busiest roads in Thiruvananthapuram city are not functioning, according to an official assessment…
T’puram: Venjaramoodu flyover project, aimed at easing long-standing traffic congestion on the busy MC Road stretch, is progressing, but pending land acquisition and unfinished service roads may delay commuters from fully benefiting from the infrastructure even after the flyover is completed.According to officials of Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB), around Rs 5 crore would be…
