Uncleared sand deposits on OMR now a motorists’ nightmare

Locals claimed that at least 2 to 3 motorists die every month in the 45 kilometre stretch. They also claimed that the road is not regularly swept leading to frequent skidding of two-wheelers.

With dozens of IT companies setting up shop along the stretch, the road has witnessed a huge surge in the usage every day.

Motorists claim that especially between Navalur and Tiruporur, the 14-kilometer stretch, has sand and other debris deposited along the roadside which proves fatal for motorists, especially during nights.

Raja, an IT employee working in a firm located on Rajiv Gandhi Salai said, “Nowadays I do not prefer riding my two-wheeler for the office since it is increasingly tricky to drive due to the sand deposits on the road,” he said.

Locals claimed that the road was under proper maintenance until former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa used this road to commute to her bungalow at Siruthavoor on OMR.

The local body staff fail to clean the road every day, said a police officer on condition of anonymity and added that the police personnel clean the road to ensure the safety of the motorists.

When contacted, road inspector S Balan said, there are only 20 road cleaning staff available for the entire stretch. “Among them, only 10 are reporting for work regularly. We are doing our best now and soon more workers will be appointed,” he said.