NHAI Rejects Pillar Design for Puthukkad Flyover
NHAI has turned down a pillar-based design for the Puthukkad flyover in Keralam. A people's collective is challenging this stand. It warns the planned embankment could worsen flooding and disrupt over 4,000 businesses, while also isolating public institutions.
Context
Context: NHAI, the National Highways Authority of India, builds and manages national highways. Flyover projects on busy Kerala roads often face local objections over traffic, flooding and access to shops, so such disputes are common.
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