Absence of 24x7 vehicle recovery service hits Ghat Road traffic
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Drivers, locals struggle to handle unexpected vehicle breakdowns, accidents
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Drivers, locals struggle to handle unexpected vehicle breakdowns, accidents The absence of an effective 24x7 vehicle recovery service on the Thamarassery Ghat Road is affecting the handling of vehicle breakdowns and accidents on the busy mountain pass. Inter-State lorry and truck operators and drivers of heavy goods-vehicles are the worst-affected by the absence of the emergency service.
The delayed repairing assistance, including towing support, replacement of damaged mechanical components, multiple tyre punctures and recovery of dead engines, also leads to traffic snarls that last hours on the route. Many a time, the recovery activities are carried out with the support of the Ghat Road Protection Committee members and the police.