Kerala HC summons KSEB engineer over delay in clearing traffic jam at Pachalam in Kochi

The Kerala High Court has summoned the assistant executive engineer of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), Ernakulam Central Sub-Division to explain the delay in submitting an application to the railway authorities regarding relocation of electric poles near Pachalam flyover.

Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice VM Syam Kumar were considering a public interest litigation seeking measures to ease traffic congestion at Pachalam junction. The plea alleged that KSEB’s electrical installations at the junction of Chathiyath Road and Mathai Manjooran Road were causing congestion and that their removal would ease the situation.

Kochi Corporation had earlier informed the court that ₹ 1.60 lakh had been sanctioned and handed over to KSEB for the proposed works. KSEB had submitted an application to relocate the electric poles on the railway land, but it had certain defects that needed to be rectified. The court then directed the KSEB to resubmit the request to the railway authorities to facilitate smooth flow of traffic. The matter will be heard again on November 18.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 20:52 IST