Choolaimedu roads remain unsafe after Metrowater work
On Friday, a 40-year-old man fell and injured his knees while trying to avoid a poorly covered pit on Thiruvalluvar Nagar Main Road. At least seven other motorists also fell on the same day due to uneven roads and open patches on the road.
The underground sewage project began in April along the 1.5 km stretch of Choolaimedu High Road. Officials promised that the work would be completed and roads would be relaid by May. The pipe-laying work, however, was delayed until June.
Yet, only partial concrete patches have been laid, covering only the spots where the sewage lines were connected. Interior roads, including Thiruvengadapuram Main Road and Thiruvalluvar Nagar 1st Street, are still not relaid or repaired.
Metro Water guidelines say once the work is completed, a no objection certificate (NOC) must be issued to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) for relaying roads. Despite several attempts, efforts to reach Metro Water officials for a comment went unanswered. "We have lodged complaints through the Namma Chennai app and even met the managing director of Metrowater. But we haven't received any response," said a resident, U Ganeshan.
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In places like Gill Nagar, there are no barricades warning motorists about the bad roads. After Friday's rain, the small pits were filled to the surface, making it hard for motorists to spot them, said another resident, V Jayakumar.
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