Puthukkad

Flood Fears Mount as Flyover Plan at Puthukkad Triggers Drainage Concerns

Residents in Puthukkad, Kerala, are pressing for a pillar-supported flyover design, warning that the current plan could obstruct natural drainage and worsen waterlogging in an area already vulnerable to heavy monsoon runoff. The dispute has sharpened into a broader governance question over whether infrastructure expansion is being planned with sufficient attention to local hydrology and flood risk.