The Kerala High Court has directed the agencies concerned to immediately identify, level, and permanently rectify all road surface protrusions and uneven portions surrounding metro pillars in Kochi.They must also install effective safety measures, including high-visibility warning signages, reflective road markers, rumble strips, and impact-absorbing protective installations around metro pillars such hazardous locations. On its part, the Kochi Corporation must appoint a technical committee or expert agency to conduct a comprehensive safety audit of all roads along the metro rail corridor and submit a report by June 11 when the court could next hear the case.Published - April 09, 2026 02:14 am IST