The City of Cochin widely known as the commercial and economic capital of the state of Kerala, has been facing serious problems with regard to maintenance of its roads. The present road infrastructure hasn’t been able to meet the growing traffic demands and hence traffic congestion is becoming a major problem for the city. In order to build roads that can withstand rain, heavy traffic flow and raise the standards of laying the roads, a conclave was organized by c-hed for Kochi Municipal Corporation.

Emphasizing on the need for good transport infrastructure which is critical for the city’s economy, the conclave saw the participation of stake holders, experts from Road and Transportation sector, People’s Representatives, Engineers, PWD, RBDCK, NHAI and Port Trust.