Student bodies seek road repairs on Cusat campus
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They urged university administration to initiate urgent maintenance work, highlighting that the pothole-ridden roads pose a serious safety risk to students, staff and visitors alike.
KSU Cusat unit committee, in a written appeal, demanded the immediate repair of the stretch from Cusat Junction to the main gate. The student body also called for a probe into the recently completed tarring work near School of Management Studies (SMS) and School of Legal Studies (SLS) alleging that the surface has already started to deteriorate, pointing to poor quality of work and possible mismanagement.
SFI also submitted a request to the university authorities to commence maintenance works. "The roads have become a significant safety hazard," SFI Cusat unit secretary Peeyoosh E K said in a letter.
The student outfits said the upcoming Onam vacation would be an ideal time to carry out maintenance and repair works.
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Kochi: Student organisations cutting across political lines at Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) raised concerns over the poor condition of roads on the campus. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They urged university administration to initiate urgent maintenance work, highlighting that the pothole-ridden roads pose a serious safety risk to students, staff and visitors alike. KSU Cusat unit committee, in a written appeal, demanded the immediate repair of the stretch from Cusat Junction to the main gate. The student body also called for a probe into the recently completed tarring work near School of Management Studies (SMS) and School of Legal Studies (SLS) alleging that the surface has already started to deteriorate, pointing to poor quality of work and possible mismanagement. SFI also submitted a request to the university authorities to commence maintenance works. "The roads have become a significant safety hazard," SFI Cusat unit secretary Peeyoosh E K said in a letter. The student outfits said the upcoming Onam vacation would be an ideal time to carry out maintenance and repair works.
