Alappuzha bypass service road construction halts, stranding locals and risking flooding

Service road construction under the Alappuzha bypass flyover has halted, leaving locals stranded. Excavation for the eastern service road has blocked access to the western service road. The soil removed for the eastern service road has disappeared, leaving the road non-existent. Locals claim the excavation damaged the flyover's pillar foundations and that the contractors lacked permission for the digging. Residents fear flooding on the western side due to the elevated service road and drainage, with no approach roads or steps provided for access to their homes.