POOR ROAD CONDITION IN KERALA



According to media reports, the Central Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sri Nitin Gadkari informed that pot holes of the roads across the country shall be got repaired. As per available information the state of Kerala has a road network consisting of 11 National Highways, 72 State Highways and a good number District Roads. Since the present offer by the minister is restricted for 11 NH only, the huge number of State and District Roads which are full of potholes and other serious damages are not to be taken up by the Central Ministry. Since the state is in absolute paucity of funds the repair is not likely to be taken up in the near future, the Central Ministry may directly arrange for the repairs of all these currently at their cost.  The money spent for this purpose may be booked on the state's account and recovered conveniently. 

It maybe be noted that there were 43,910 road accidents in Kerala in 2022 killing 4,317 and injuring 49,307 people. Accident rate in 2022 is 32% higher than the previous year. Poor road condition is also one of significant aspect that causes road accidents. Road accidents reportednin Kerals duriñg 2023 were 48,068, 2024 -!48,934 and 2025-49,889.
As such the Central Government may look at this matter on top most priority. Can we not try to make our roads into international level. For that we may have to ensure that more money fall on the road.

K V George 

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