National Highways Authority Of India [NHAI] — Unauthorised kiosk shops

Address:

Ernakulam, Kerala, 682506

UN AUTHIRISED SHOPS OF PUBLIC PLACE AND EXPLOITATION OF PAVEMENTS BY CERTAIN UN AUTHORISED SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES





Respected Sir,



1. I request your kind consideration and immediate action on the following few points which is instigating hindrance to the public of Kumbalam.



(a) In the recent past, a lot o[censored]n-authorised small scale industries have been erected near National Highway Cochin very near to Kumbalam Toll Plaza. These industries are occupying almost 3.5 meters of the pavements thus making the area so thickly populated. As a result traffic block and a lot of fatal accidents is a common scene at this place which is adversely affecting the life of the pedestrians.



(b) They dispose wastes which includes fish waste and local hotel waste into the highway drainage systems which in turn causes blockage and foul smell in the entire area. Due to this, menace by the stray dogs and pests have also been increased in the locality and hence polluting and spreading diseases in the entire premises.



2. A lot of complaints have been made by the public till date and a full page news came in one of the leading Malayalam Daily two months ago. After these much efforts no action has been taken till date by the National Highway Authority of Cochin.



3. I think from the above few points itself, you may have envisaged the pathetic situation of the public especially the pedestrians. An instant action may be taken in order to remove these unauthorized shops and thereby giving the pavements back to the pedestrians and making the entire area neat and clean. I am also attaching some photographs of the area for your ready reference. Thanking you in anticipation..

Yours’ Faithfully,
An Ordinary Citizen of Kumbalam

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