A public interest litigation was recently filed before the Kerala High Court seeking urgent intervention to restore the access road leading to the Arookutty Community Health Centre in Alappuzha.
The petitioner, a resident of Arookutty, stated that the damaged condition of the road ‘severely hinders’ ambulance movement, especially in adverse weather, and affects health care access to the elderly, pregnant women, schoolchildren, and emergency service users.
Representations had been submitted before the Public Works department, District Collector, and District Medical Officer by the petitioner, calling attention to the condition of the access road, and requesting remedial measures. Further, the petitioner submitted that the grievance was acknowledged by the District Medical Officer, Alappuzha, and that it was forwarded to competent authorities for necessary action.
The plea alleged that despite repeated representations to the authorities concerned, no effective remedial action was taken and that it violated the public’s right to life and health. It was submitted that the issue was not an ordinary road maintenance dispute; it concerned the principal access road to a functioning community health centre catering to the health care needs of the local population
Published – June 25, 2026 05:10 pm IST