Kerala Roads - Unimaginably Pitiable condition

emkay456 · 11th November 2007, 15:14

I had been seeing reports on Kerala Roads this post monsoon while in Mumbai. But it has to be seen to be believed. During the past week I have been travelling in Kerala (North side). Many places roads do not exist. The pot holes r so big, it is difficult to find the tarred part. Travelling by cars and lesser sized vehicles is dangerous both to passengers and the vehicles. I am sure the road accident mortalities must have decreased considerably as no vehicle can go fast. I dread to imagine the case of the Trichur - Palghat NH section ( yet to visit ), bec. it is a unanimous view that this stretch is the worst in Kerala presently.
From the picture available, not sure whether the State Govt. can cope with the manifold repair works required, with the rains still pouring in all its fury on most days.

kutlee · 12th November 2007, 08:55

well...its a pity...i think no govt has taken so much beating from the HC in such a short span of time!! so you can imagine the pro-activeness (excluding hartals (formerly known as bandhs)). well according to latest explanantion by the CM, rains are nature's boon..so we will have to live with its woes (like potholes, floods etc)...no cure...

govigov · 12th November 2007, 09:44

There are NO roads in the thrissur - palaghat sction, I seriously advise you not to take that route. the regulars doing bangalore - cochin etc are taking the wayanad route. take the shoranur deviation if possible.

mail4ajo · 12th November 2007, 09:47

I think they have to get it repaired shortly with the Sabarimala season around the corner. Thousands of vehicles pass through these stretches and the roads have to be cleared by then.

I plan to drive chennai to chunkapara (another 45kms from kottayam) in Decemeber. Do post your updates on the conditions.

mail4ajo · 12th November 2007, 09:48

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Originally Posted by govigov

There are NO roads in the thrissur - palaghat sction, I seriously advise you not to take that route. the regulars doing bangalore - cochin etc are taking the wayanad route. take the shoranur deviation if possible.

I dont have another alternative detour apart from taking the trichy, kamban, teni route from chennai.

WhiteKnight · 12th November 2007, 10:21

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

I dont have another alternative detour apart from taking the trichy, kamban, teni route from chennai.

Well, you could try Palaghat-Shornur-Trichur. The road is much better, but 20 odd Kms longer.

surajs · 12th November 2007, 10:28

Yep, the Thrissur-Palaghat section is in a very bad state.

GSMINC · 12th November 2007, 14:25

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

I dont have another alternative detour apart from taking the trichy, kamban, teni route from chennai.

yes, the best route would be chennai-trichy-dindigul-teni-cumbum-kumily/thekkady-kottayam

abhilash_iv · 12th November 2007, 14:46

The Palakkad - Ottappalam - Shornur - Thrissur stretch is in very good condition, except 2-3 kms on both ends of Ottappalam town. That's a very good alternative to NH 47. The road is pretty wider also. Also heard that there is a way passing through Thiruvilvamala-Chelakara route to bypass the Plkd- Tsr section. Not sure about condition of this route as most of the inter-state buses and trucks are taking this route now.

mail4ajo · 12th November 2007, 20:33

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Originally Posted by abhilash_iv

The Palakkad - Ottappalam - Shornur - Thrissur stretch is in very good condition, except 2-3 kms on both ends of Ottappalam town.

When was the last time you took this route, Just looking for recent developments. planning to drive in december.

Nitin · 12th November 2007, 22:06

Wasn't there some plan to have atleast 60% of the roads in Kerala to be done up by December?
Apparently the route from Calicut to B'lore is pretty good,except for a 20km stretch.The worst segment is in the bandipur forest.

tifosikrishna · 12th November 2007, 22:07

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

When was the last time you took this route, Just looking for recent developments. planning to drive in december.

i guess abhilash is right, steeroid suggested the same route for me to drive down from cochin to coimabtore, but unfortunately i could not take that route , so had to take the torturous route NH47 ( it is an understatement) to coimbatore.

Jaggu · 12th November 2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

When was the last time you took this route, Just looking for recent developments. planning to drive in december.

did it 2 weeks back in pouring rains apart from 3 stetches of couple of kms these are good roads. hopefully by dec these broken stretches also should be ready since they had started some work already.

speedzak · 12th November 2007, 22:30

Did a drive to Coimby yesterday. The infamous Palghat-Trissur section is being repaired and it is better now. You'll be atleast happy to see the depth of potholes have decreased.

JayD · 12th November 2007, 23:36

yeah, the situation is bad, but i think its slowly improving. Last month, we needed bridges to reach from one end of a pothole to the other!!!

11th November 2007, 15:14	#1
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 388 Thanked: 7 Times	Kerala Roads - Unimaginably Pitiable condition I had been seeing reports on Kerala Roads this post monsoon while in Mumbai. But it has to be seen to be believed. During the past week I have been travelling in Kerala (North side). Many places roads do not exist. The pot holes r so big, it is difficult to find the tarred part. Travelling by cars and lesser sized vehicles is dangerous both to passengers and the vehicles. I am sure the road accident mortalities must have decreased considerably as no vehicle can go fast. I dread to imagine the case of the Trichur - Palghat NH section ( yet to visit ), bec. it is a unanimous view that this stretch is the worst in Kerala presently. From the picture available, not sure whether the State Govt. can cope with the manifold repair works required, with the rains still pouring in all its fury on most days.
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12th November 2007, 08:55	#2
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	well...its a pity...i think no govt has taken so much beating from the HC in such a short span of time!! so you can imagine the pro-activeness (excluding hartals (formerly known as bandhs)). well according to latest explanantion by the CM, rains are nature's boon..so we will have to live with its woes (like potholes, floods etc)...no cure...
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12th November 2007, 09:44	#3
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	There are NO roads in the thrissur - palaghat sction, I seriously advise you not to take that route. the regulars doing bangalore - cochin etc are taking the wayanad route. take the shoranur deviation if possible.
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12th November 2007, 09:47	#4
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	I think they have to get it repaired shortly with the Sabarimala season around the corner. Thousands of vehicles pass through these stretches and the roads have to be cleared by then. I plan to drive chennai to chunkapara (another 45kms from kottayam) in Decemeber. Do post your updates on the conditions.
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12th November 2007, 10:28	#7
surajs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TVM Posts: 105 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Yep, the Thrissur-Palaghat section is in a very bad state.
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12th November 2007, 14:46	#9
abhilash_iv BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 216 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	The Palakkad - Ottappalam - Shornur - Thrissur stretch is in very good condition, except 2-3 kms on both ends of Ottappalam town. That's a very good alternative to NH 47. The road is pretty wider also. Also heard that there is a way passing through Thiruvilvamala-Chelakara route to bypass the Plkd- Tsr section. Not sure about condition of this route as most of the inter-state buses and trucks are taking this route now.
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12th November 2007, 22:06	#11
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Wasn't there some plan to have atleast 60% of the roads in Kerala to be done up by December? Apparently the route from Calicut to B'lore is pretty good,except for a 20km stretch.The worst segment is in the bandipur forest.
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12th November 2007, 22:30	#14
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Did a drive to Coimby yesterday. The infamous Palghat-Trissur section is being repaired and it is better now. You'll be atleast happy to see the depth of potholes have decreased.
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12th November 2007, 23:36	#15
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	yeah, the situation is bad, but i think its slowly improving. Last month, we needed bridges to reach from one end of a pothole to the other!!!
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