KOCHI: Ever since the completion of Kochi Metro’s Petta stretch, it has become a routine for many motorists to use the Canal Road in Thykoodam during their travel towards Tripunithura. As the protective wall of the road is on the verge of collapsing at many points, residents are calling for a complete restoration of the stretch by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).
“We have been waiting for two years to witness the restoration of the Canal Road. Ever since the beginning of piling works for the metro and Chambakkara bridge construction, motorists prefer this route to escape the traffic block on the main road. Though the construction of the bridge was completed around two years ago, the officials are in no mood to repair the Canal Road. Since then, we have been reaching out to officials, but in vain,” said James Mathew, president of For the People, a citizens’ collective.
