The Kerala High Court has directed the agencies concerned to immediately identify, level, and permanently rectify all road surface protrusions and uneven portions surrounding metro pillars in Kochi. They must also install effective safety measures, including high-visibility warning signages, reflective road markers, rumble strips, and impact-absorbing protective installations around metro pillars such hazardous locations. On its part, the Kochi Corporation must appoint a technical committee or expert agency to conduct a comprehensive safety audit of all roads along the metro rail corridor and submit a report by June 11 when the court could next hear the case. Published – April 09, 2026 02:14 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation States to be pushed for ‘utility led aggregation’ to meet PM Surya Ghar targets U.S. did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says