Expedite repairs on stretch of GST Street between Paranur and Tindivanam, say motorists
Employees repairing the stretch of Grand Southern Trunk Street between Paranur and Tindivanam.
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Motorists demanded the Nationwide Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to hurry up the work to restore the 60-km stretch of Grand Southern Trunk Street between Paranur and Tindivanam. This portion was broken through the current rain, with the highest layer being washed away.
R. Muralimohan, secretary, Chengalpattu District Farmers Affiliation, stated seven individuals died in a highway accident on the stretch not too long ago. “People who find themselves concerned in milder accidents don’t even give complaints. There are simply too many accidents as a result of terrible situation of the highway. It wants pressing repairs and common upkeep. The humongous site visitors jams that the highway is infamous for can be partly resulting from its poor situation. This Pongal too, we could have a site visitors jam,” he stated.
T.R. Srinivasan, who runs a espresso outlet close to Maduranthakam, stated there have been very badly-damaged stretches on the highway the place even two-wheelers get caught in potholes, and after the rain, the situation had solely change into worse. “I take advantage of the highway day by day. Although repairs are carried out frequently, the highway can stand up to the site visitors for 15 days or a month at most and turns into broken once more,” he stated.
Official sources within the NHAI stated the contractor was finishing up the rectification of potholes. “We needed to sluggish it down as a result of rain. To this point, work on round 5,000 sq.m of highway has been accomplished at a price of ₹21 lakh. Your complete stretch will likely be relaid quickly. Already, a portion of the work has been accomplished at a price of ₹2.63 crore. It’s now time for relaying the highway. We’ll take up work shortly,” the official stated.
