Safety concerns on the Crown

The ongoing works on the Crown Road, which have slowed or halted on some stretches, combined with summer monsoon rains, have caused difficult travelling conditions.  As the new road is higher than the surrounding areas in most places, and the stormwater channels appear to be inadequate to catch rainwater, the bypasses alongside the Crown have become dangerous in some places because they flood easily. In fact, a car was already stranded in the mud near the Youth Center.

Furthermore, the prefabricated concrete blocks which pave the road have many holes in them, which were necessary when the crane listed them into position.  Unless these holes are filled, they may cause injuries to wandering cows and goats, leading to tensions with the villagers, as well as becoming mosquito breeding grounds in the monsoon season.