GCDA plans to switch KK Road to Kochi Corporation after restoration work

The Greater Cochin Development #Authority (GCDA) is seeking to offload #Kaloor-#Kadavanthra Road (KK Road), the one street below its possession, by transferring it to the Kochi Corporation as soon as the newest spherical of restoration work is over.

Ever since its commissioning in 2004, the three.20-km-long, 22-metre-wide 4-lane street has been one of many most-used arterial roads within the metropolis connecting two main junctions – #Kaloor and #Kadavanthra – whereas additionally offering some of the congestion-free routes between #Vyttila and #Kaloor. Most long-distance buses connecting town to the south and southeast areas take this street to succeed in the #Kaloor bus stand. Of late, KK Road has been in a sorry state with potholes marking massive stretches.

“We have tendered restoration work value ₹2 crore, which can get below method as quickly because the rain relents considerably. Once the work is over, consultations might be held with the Corporation authorities on the potential switch,” stated GCDA sources.

The GCDA, it’s being identified, has no separate allocation for the upkeep of roads, and therefore its periodic repairs have been a major drain on the authority’s income. While the GCDA can undertake minor restore works, comparable to filling potholes, large-scale restoration works and resurfacing will not be possible, not like the Corporation, which has a separate allocation for street upkeep.

Mayor M. Anilkumar welcomed the proposal for the switch of the street to the Corporation after the newest restoration work.

“As per the Town Planning Act, the event authorities don’t have any authority to attract up growth schemes on their very own however can achieve this solely on a decision handed by the native physique involved. Even then, the challenge must be restored with the native physique as soon as it’s accomplished. In the case, of KK Road, the Corporation has not insisted on that contemplating its good relations with the GCDA,” he stated.

Notwithstanding its reputation amongst motorists and different sections of customers since its commissioning, the street has drawn its share of flak through the years. For occasion, the street was inaugurated a number of occasions. Initially, on completion of the two-lane street, after which once more after it was widened as a four-lane street. In between, it remained nearly deserted for a few years after being dug up for a consuming water challenge.