“A few months ago, the CMWSSB dug up the road for providing drinking water and sewage pipeline connections, but it has been over two months since the work has been completed. The authorities have conveniently failed to re-lay the damaged road in the area and to make the situation worse the local body has spread sand after the underground work was done. We are unable to ride on the road as it often skids,” said Yashwanth Ganesh, a resident of New Washermanpet, who commutes through the route frequently.

Motorists have a tough time travelling on the muddy road. The pathetic road conditions irk commuters, especially during rainy days. Even for mild rain spells, the road becomes sluggish and leads to traffic congestion.

It is one of the congested areas that connects various areas including Purasawalkam, Egmore, Vepery, and Choolai. Also, the area is a school zone, and if the civic authorities fail to maintain the road properly it might lead to mishaps in the future.

“With monsoon season already started and the northeast monsoon not far off, the civic body is yet to carry out pre-monsoon works to prevent water logging in the area. Even now the body has failed to re-lay the road with the city already witnessing rain now and then. Though the officials are aware of the pathetic road conditions there have been no steps taken to carry patchwork or re-lay roads,” said R Moorthy, an auto driver.