At a time when Angamaly is experiencing severe traffic conjunction, residents feel that the Kochi Metro Rail extension and the proposed bypass in the region would ease the situation. Since MC Road and NH-47 coincides at Angamaly, people feel that it is high time to think about creating a solutions for the menace.
It is learnt that as many as 5,000 season ticket holders use the train facility from Angamaly to go mainly to Ernakulam and Thrissur regions on a daily basis. People from Malayattoor, Kalady, Manjapra, Karukutty, Ayyampuzha, Chengamanad, Kurumasserry and Koratty are depending on Angamaly Railway Station. C K Varghese, chairman, Angamaly Municipality said Kochi Metro extension to Angamaly and the proposed bypass from Karayamparambu to TELK premises would prove a boon for the region.
“The Angamaly Municipality has submitted a proposal at the initial stages of Kochi Metro for the inclusion of Angamaly. Now it is learnt that in the second phase of Kochi Metro, areas like Cochin International Airport and Angamaly would be covered. This, along with the completion of bypass, would wipe majority of the traffic off the road,” he added. Paul Varghese, president, Angamaly Merchants Association said since the beginning of Ernakulam is from Angamaly, it should have been included in the initial phase of Kochi metro.
“Since Angamaly is a major city for so many rural areas, the traffic conjunction is a big problem here. If Kochi Metro is extended towards Angamaly, majority of the block could be eased. The place should have been included in the master plan of Ernakulam city as well,” he added. David Pynadath, president, Karukutty Railway Users Association said that Angamaly railway station has the largest number of season ticket holders in the southern zone.
“Vehicles from Kottayam and Ernakulam regions converge at Angamaly causing conjunction here. Since there is no immediate remedy for the problem, Kochi Metro extension and bypass are the panacea. If grows at this level, the number of vehicles in the region will increase by at least 60 per cent in five years,” he added.
KMRL managing director Elias George said a survey to extend Kochi Metro to Angamaly will be carried out soon.
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