THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The decision of the Centre and the state government to develop the proposed Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Thiruvananthapuram having a 30m-wide main carriageway and 7.5m-wide service roads on either side have drawn flak from experts.
Earlier, the state government had asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure a width of 60m, including the service roads. However, the Union government gave approval to construct a 45m-wide road, including the service roads. This proposal has now been agreed upon by the state government. Experts say that the proposal is unscientific, and the very purpose of the ORR has been derailed even before the execution of the project.
