Skyway at Rajaji Road in Kozhikode. , Photo credits: K. Ragesh
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Kozhikode Corporation to extend the opening hours of the Skyway on Rajaji Road in Kozhikode town by two hours at night.
Judicial member of the commission. In his order, Baijunath directed the corporation secretary to submit a report on the action taken on the order within two months. The SHRC order followed a complaint by Perumanna natives Abhilash Malayil and Vincent Tadambattuthazham against the closure of the flyover near the new bus stand at 7.40 p.m.
The commission also received a report from the district police chief (Kozhikode city), which states that a letter has been sent to the corporation secretary regarding extending the working hours of the escalators till 9 pm. The secretary has also been instructed to make a system. When escalator is not working for pedestrians to cross the road.
The commission said the benefits of the system, which was launched as the first skyway to be built by a civic body in the state, were not fully available to the people.
Due to the bus stand, there is activity here even late at night. People are facing trouble due to the closure of Akash Marg at 7.40 pm.