More tiled roads to Kochi city

Kochi city in Kerala will have more tiled roads. To solve the issue of damage to roads soon after resurfacing, the Cochin Municipal Corporation authorities have decided to re-lay more city roads in the city by using tiles. The civic body has found that tiled roads in different parts of the city have remained intact even during heavy rains. Hence, the Corporation is planning to resurface other stretches, where there is a high vehicle density, with tiles.

Easily damaged junctions and sharp curves in the city will be re-laid with tiles initially. The corporation will chalk out a detailed plan for identifying such vulnerable roads, junctions and curves on a priority-basis.

The Corporation would be unable to bear the cost of tiling roads as it was more expensive than tarred roads. Since tiling is expensive, weÂ’ve decided to allocate funds for tiled roads from next yearÂ’s Plan funds, said an official concerned.