Kochi : An abandoned heavy goods truck has turned a crucial stretch of the national highway 66 into an unexpected traffic bottleneck in Cheranalloor. The vehicle which was seized by the police has been parked on the service road between Cheranalloor Junction and Varappuzha for more than six months. It is now being used as a makeshift storage warehouse by a nearby business owner.
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After our latest discussions, the police have promised to move it right away,” he said. The problem has escalated as the highway widening work forces daily commuters off the main road and onto the narrow service lane. The stationary truck severely restricts space, causing long traffic delays during peak commuting hours and posing safety hazards for drivers and pedestrians. A nearby tea shop operator has taken advantage of the stationary vehicle, using its cargo area as a private godown to store inventory and commercial supplies. Youth Congress Cheranalloor mandalam president Jehin Thomas noted that previous appeals yielded little progress. Fed up with the prolonged inaction and daily gridlock, the community members have submitted fresh formal complaints. They are calling on the local authorities to impound and tow the vehicle immediately to restore normal traffic flow and ensure public safety along the highway corridor. Download the TOI App.
Cheranalloor panchayat vice-president Shimmi Francis had earlier lodged a complaint. “When we complained earlier, officers cited a lack of storage space to relocate the truck.