Chennai
As the road is already narrow, it is extremely difficult for vehicles to move smoothly, resulting in constant traffic snarls. “There is barely any space for pedestrians. We have to make our way through the vehicles that whizz past honking incessantly,” said Jayanth P, a resident of Jyoti Nagar, nearby.
Stating how incessant honking increases noise pollution in the neighbourhood, K Kumar, a shopkeeper of an electrical store on Poonamallee Road said, “It is very disturbing to hear the vehicles honking. Several riders get into fights because of the lack of any road discipline. As a result, the pedestrians suffer a lot.”
With the monsoon approaching and no precautionary measure taken by the civic body, the road would get flooded, making it even dangerous for the pedestrians.
“The water stagnates here because it cannot seep into the ground. Even the slightest of showers would inundate this small stretch, and the garbage strewn by the side of the road to float around. This poses the risk of diseases and infection. There are no efforts taken to maintain cleanliness, with only one garbage bin kept for the entire lane,” he added.
Despite commuters and residents facing such struggles, an official from the Corporation claimed the civic body has not yet received any complaint. “There are two garbage bins on the road that are used by the shopkeepers there. Besides, the bikes parked there mostly belong to customers, who come to make their purchases from the shops there. However, we look look into the complaints about flooding.”
Countering the official’s claim, Shanthi P, a resident said they had complained about the situation number of times but received no response. “Washing their hands off the issues is not a solution. A permanent solution must be found for the public, who use the road,” she said.
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