{
  "id": 18288601,
  "title": "Keralam PWD wary of wider adoption of white-topped roads despite proven durability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/keralam-pwd-wary-of-wider-adoption-of-white-topped-roads-despite",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:16:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-pwd-wary-of-wider-adoption-of-white-topped-roads-despite-proven-durability/article71669229.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Relatively high initial construction costs cited. The technology offers several advantages over conventional asphalt roads, particularly in urban areas of Keralam that experience heavy rainfall, high summer temperatures and severe traffic congestion",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}