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The issue stems from the bitumen road settling around the rigid metro pillar pile caps. This uneven sinkage has exposed hard concrete bases, creating hazardous bumps three to four inches high that are difficult for drivers, especially two-wheeler riders, to spot at night. Kochi : An expert engineering team from NIT-Calicut on Friday inspected the Metro corridor along Sahodaran Ayyappan (SA) Road to find a permanent fix for dangerous, bumpy road surfaces.
Earlier, the high court intervened on the issue and directed the corporation to execute rectification measures along the 3.10km stretch between Vyttila Metro station and Manorama Junction within four months. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
“A detailed study will be conducted, and a report will be submitted to Kochi corporation within 15 days,” he said. The four-member team led by MVLR Anjaneyulu of the civil engineering department collected soil samples to study the cause of sinkage. The corporation had carried out tarring of the stretch, but the road around the Metro pile caps sank again. This forced the corporation to seek study by experts. Download the TOI App.