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Kolkata Fixes Slippery Painted Flyovers After Bike Accidents
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:11
Kolkata Fixes Slippery Painted Flyovers After Bike Accidents
- •Authorities in Kolkata rushed to scrub paint off the Gariahat flyover and install road studs on the Chingrihata flyover following bike accidents caused by rain on freshly painted surfaces.
- •Festive decorations ahead of Durga Puja saw many roads and flyovers painted in bright colours, which critics and videos showed made the surfaces dangerously slippery for two-wheelers when wet.
- •Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul ordered an official investigation into the incidents, noting that CSR funds were used for the decoration work rather than government money.
- •Critics and opposition leaders raised safety concerns over the use of ordinary glossy paint instead of specialized anti-skid road treatments, labeling the decorated stretches hazardous for motorists.
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Bikes skidded after several roads and flyovers in Kolkata were given a bright festive paint job for Durga Puja, which reduced tyre grip on the wet, rain-soaked surface and created hazardous conditions for two-wheeler riders.
Hours after the accidents were reported, municipal workers began scrubbing the paint off the Gariahat flyover while placing road studs and fibre pillar blocks at intervals on the Chingrihata flyover.
Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul ordered an official investigation to inspect the stretch and determine why the riders fell, stating that alternative measures would be considered if the paint reduced visibility or caused inconvenience.
