The Janakeeya Samithi that is on the warpath against ‘unscientific’ construction of drains and narrow service roads in the Edappally-Muthakunnam NH 66 corridor has decided to intensify its agitation, demanding publication of environment and social impact assessment reports.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) must ensure that the drains built at unusual height do not block access to houses and other plots on either side. It must also ensure service roads having a minimum width of seven metres, especially at Cheranalloor. These must be built as mandated in the environment impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) reports which must be uploaded online by the NHAI.
Underpasses too must be built wherever needed, including near Bharata Rani Road, for people to safely cross over to the other side of the highway, the Samithi demanded.
