After 22 years since the Goshree bridges opened, locals are calling for new parallel bridges. Two of the original two-lane bridges are narrow and severely congested. Traffic jams often stretch to High Court Junction, especially on weekends and during big events on Bolgatty Island. Johny Vypeen of Vypeen Janakeeya Kootayma said, "The congestion often stretches up to the High Court Junction on weekends and during mega events at a convention centre on Bolgatty Island." Only one of the three bridges was widened over a decade ago. Vypeen added that the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) should use funds to build a parallel bridge to ease the city-to-Bolgatty route. The planned Munambam–Azhikode bridge will bring more vehicles into Kochi, threatening worse gridlocks. Anil Plavians from the Federation of Residents Associations’ Apex Council (FRAG) said, "FRAG office-bearers will personally meet the Chief Minister to seek the allocation of adequate funds in the forthcoming State Budget." GIDA has already acquired land for the new bridges, with only construction left. Activist Majnu Komath, who passed away recently, had fought for these bridges for over 30 years. The community sees building parallel bridges as a vital step to keep Kochi moving smoothly.