Unique Form of Protest: Motorist Plants Scarecrow on NH 17 Pothole!
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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Sep 16: An unidentified motorist, in an innovative way of protest against the highway authorities, installed a scarecrow in one of the many large pot holes found on NH 17 at Kaup, on Thursday September 16.
The locals had urged the highway authorities to undertake urgent repairs to the stretch of NH 17 from Hejamady to Udyavar, which has several potholes that range from knee-deep to ankle-deep in depth.
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Although, the stretch of road has claimed 20 lives and over 100 motorists have been injured in several traffic mishaps over the past three months, the highway authorities have taken no measures to fill the pot holes with bitumen and gravel.
However, though it caused much amusement among the commuters, the scarecrow also proved to be a traffic hindrance and an annoyance to some as they had to practically veer off the road to pass by the scarecrow without damaging it. This led to a minor traffic jam.
A protest by regular highway users and locals who are angry at the people’s representatives and local politicians is also on the anvil.