Following a fatal accident involving a speeding bus and a pedestrian, authorities in Kerala have decided to implement significant changes to roads around the collectorate. These changes include converting surrounding roads into one-way corridors and widening them by acquiring adjacent land.
The Thrikkakara municipality will also rebuild its compound walls. Additionally, a feasibility study will be conducted to determine if the narrow road where the accident occurred can also be converted into a one-way stretch. Pedestrian safety will be enhanced with the construction of new footpaths.
Officials have been instructed to clear obstructions like dangling cables and abandoned posts. The Motor Vehicles department has been directed to revise trip timings to prevent reckless driving and to take strict action against bus crews lacking mandatory police clearance certificates.
These decisions were made at a meeting chaired by Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, with further meetings planned to monitor progress and discuss accident prevention measures.
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Source: thehindu.com
