Concessionaire failed to improve ground's bearing capacity: NHAI

IN THE WAKE of damage along several newly constructed NH 66 corridors in northern Kerala—including a major incident at Kooriyad in Malappuram district—the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will issue guidelines to prevent similar occurrences at other project sites in the state.

- P RAMDAS @ Kochi

NHAI revealed that a section of the service road and retaining wall collapsed at Kooriyad due to the concessionaire's negligence in assessing ground conditions and improving the ground's bearing capacity prior to commencement of work.

This was revealed in a report submitted by NHAI to the High Court in connection with the Kooriyad incident. The HC had directed the authority to file an interim report on the incident.