“This is because there are two reverse curves within a 41- metre distance posing danger to the safety of motorists, in the alignment readied by the GIDA.

Thoppur ghat road is one of the most dangerous roads in the state. In 2019, due to the sheer intensity of the accidents here, the road was deemed a ‘Black Spot’ by the NHAI.

A team of experts from the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) and Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) inspected the accident-prone curve at Elamkulam on SA Road, which ...