Thamarassery Ghat Road being repaired ahead of monsoon

The PWD-NH wing is planning to complete all major repairs and widening works on the Thamarassery mountain pass on National Highway 766 ahead of the monsoon season. Apart from re-tarring works and the construction of retaining walls, the widening of some of the narrow stretches will also be considered. The Ghat Road Development Committee has come up with the demand to widen some of the hairpin curves, considering the frequent incidents of traffic blocks on the route. The committee said the long goods carriers were finding it difficult to negotiate the steep curves even after several rounds of renovation work.