Bad roads lead to lack of bus services in Chennai
Praveen Kumar S September 8, 2017 0
Praveen Kumar S September 8, 2017 0
Chennai: The significance of Manapakkam Main Road, near Porur, is well-known to residents as it connects places like Kolapakkam, Gerugambakkam, Madanandapuram, Mugalivakkam and Pozhichalur with Manapakkam.
Recently, the Metrowater department laid new pipes on one side of the road and constructed SWDs on the other side. This led to the road being turned into a battered and unmotorable stretch. Although sources say that the CMWSSB had paid the required penalty to the Corporation, the stretch has not been laid yet.
Due to this, motorists and pedestrians had to deal with dust during the summer and slush at present after rain. Citing this condition, the transport department has stopped buses that ply through the road and has directed them to Mount Poonamallee High Road.
Buses from Parry’s, Thyagaraya Nagar run through Manapakkam and pass through places like Kundrathur and Iyyappanthangal. The stoppage had happened a week ago and residents of the area are most affected by this.
Kumaran, a resident, said,” ‘I depend on the buses to reach my work place. Now, I have to take a share auto and reach the Mount Poonamallee High Road to catch a bus. There are hundreds who are like me. If the Corporation had acted in time, this could have been avoided.’”
Many echoed his words and opined that authorities are hardly ‘concerned authorities’. ‘Protests might happen if the problem is not fixed soon,’ said the angry residents.
Recently, the Metrowater department laid new pipes on one side of the road and constructed SWDs on the other side. This led to the road being turned into a battered and unmotorable stretch. Although sources say that the CMWSSB had paid the required penalty to the Corporation, the stretch has not been laid yet.
Due to this, motorists and pedestrians had to deal with dust during the summer and slush at present after rain. Citing this condition, the transport department has stopped buses that ply through the road and has directed them to Mount Poonamallee High Road.
Buses from Parry’s, Thyagaraya Nagar run through Manapakkam and pass through places like Kundrathur and Iyyappanthangal. The stoppage had happened a week ago and residents of the area are most affected by this.
Kumaran, a resident, said,” ‘I depend on the buses to reach my work place. Now, I have to take a share auto and reach the Mount Poonamallee High Road to catch a bus. There are hundreds who are like me. If the Corporation had acted in time, this could have been avoided.’”
Many echoed his words and opined that authorities are hardly ‘concerned authorities’. ‘Protests might happen if the problem is not fixed soon,’ said the angry residents.
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