HC directs repair of Kochi roads before Apr 30 next year

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Kochi corporation and PWD to ensure that roads in Kochi are repaired before April 30 next year.

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Kochi corporation and PWD to ensure that roads in Kochi are repaired before April 30 next year.

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Justice Thothathil B Radhakrishnan issued the direction while considering a petition complaining about the sad plight of roads in the city.

Earlier, the court had appointed a monitoring committee to oversee repair and restoration of roads.

Considering the report, the court directed T K Jose, Nodal officer and Managing Director of the Kerala Roads and Bridges Corporation, to file a report regarding the present stage of the roads within five weeks.