Fire hydrant proposal remains stalled despite Collector’s directive following the 2025 Koluthara Bazaar fire; fire officials cite lack of hydrants and haphazard parking as major hurdles to emergency response; traders say safety measures remain inadequate as the city’s commercial hub prepares for the festive rush
Projects have been pushed to 2028 after the Railway terminated contracts over missed timelines and initiated fresh tenders; passenger groups press for better amenities during the redevelopment
Project aims to construct a 3.7-km-long four-lane road linking MG Road with the Edappally–Vyttila NH 66 Bypass by widening and extending the Thammanam–Pullepady Road