Kodungallur bus stops get comfy seats, thanks to Tilakan's campaign

LIKE in the rest of the state, the bus shelters in Kodungallur, the border town between Thrissur and Ernakulam districts, featured round steel rods. The steel rods were posing only difficulty to commuters, who couldn't sit properly on them and many got scared of slipping and falling down.

- Krishna Kumar K E @Kochi

However, the bus stops in Kodungallur have all changed and now boast comfortable seating for the passengers waiting for buses, thanks to the solo efforts of C S Tilakan, a Kodungallur native and a consumer rights activist. His efforts even inspired local MLA, Adv V R Sunilkumar, to spearhead the creation of a modern bus shelter at Chandapura. This new shelter is a world-class facility, boasting comfortable chairs, free Wi-Fi, music, and a mother's room.