Canal service road on Eranhikkal-Kunduparamba stretch remains accident-prone

‘Repair works have not been done on the stretch for more than seven years’

The renovation of the dilapidated canal service road on the Eranhikkal-Kunduparamba stretch is yet to begin even after the passing of a unanimous motion by the Kozhikode Corporation Council requesting the intervention of the Irrigation Department. The road, riddled with potholes and narrowed by undergrowth in many areas, continues to pose a threat to the safety of motorists and pedestrians. According to local residents, there was no renovation work on this important link road after 2013. “Since it is one of the important link roads between the Kozhikode bypass and Kannur road, many local people are depending on the route for travel and to avoid busy highways. Repair works have not been done on the road for more than seven years citing fund shortage,” says V. Ramakrishnan, a local resident. There were many incidents of two-wheeler riders falling down after hitting the water-filled potholes during rainy seasons, he points out.