The more they do, the greater the problems they seem to create. The keeping of medians and road dividers are meant to regulate traffic and prevent accidents in cities.

But in Kochi, both medians and road dividers have become a traffic hazard in many areas, posing a threat to motorists and pedestrians. Their presence often increases congestion on the roads, which become narrower as the wide bases of the medians occupy quite a bit of space, leaving lesser room for vehicles. According to commuters crossing a road where tall dividers have been placed is a daunting task. According to traffic experts no real thought goes into laying off medians in the city.