# NHAI faces flak over pothole-ridden service roads on NH 66 bypass 2026-08-09T20:47:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is facing criticism over the poor condition of service roads on the 17-km Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass, the busiest national highway corridor in Kerala. Motorists and pedestrians have been affected by inordinate delays in building two flyover-cum-underpasses near Edappally, severely potholed service roads, and confusing diversions, residents said. A senior traffic police officer told The Hindu that NHAI has not repaired potholes despite collecting tolls. NHAI sources attributed the flyover delay to a design change that adds three spans to each flyover for a dedicated pedestrian underpass, increasing total length by 180 metres. They said efforts are under way to repair damaged service roads and potholes on the main carriageway. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: flyover delays, Kerala, NH 66 bypass, NHAI, potholes, traffic Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-faces-flak-over-pothole-ridden-service-roads-on-nh-66-bypass/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-faces-flak-over-pothole-ridden-service-roads-on-nh-66-bypass/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.