Edappal residents face road hazards from uncovered water pipe trench

Residents of Edappal town are facing travel difficulties on the Ponnani Road because a trench dug for water pipes was not properly covered, creating a months-long hazard. The Water Authority contractor left the three-foot-wide trench from Edappal town to Amashakkacheri unrepaired, despite two temporary fixes that quickly failed. The uneven surface causes two-wheelers to skid, creates traffic jams, and poses a serious accident risk on this busy road. The road serves a school, post office, and hospital, and complaints from media and political parties have yielded no action. The Water Authority's contract requires restoring the road to its original rubberized quality, but officials have ignored requests from the Public Works Department.