Recent repairs on OMR come undone
The Sholinganallur junction has a particularly bad patch that is riddled with potholes
Reparations on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) and the Medavakkam - Sholinganallur Road in Chennai are failing, causing unsafe driving conditions. Workers from the Chennai Metrorail are currently repairing these sections, but the issues persist. V. Raman, a resident in Mettukuppam, claims the worst area is the Sholinganallur junction. He states that slowing down at this junction leads to traffic congestion, particularly during school hours when more vehicles are on the road.
The Sholinganallur junction has a particularly bad patch of potholes. Krishna Suresh, a Karapakkam resident, states that recent repairs have come undone. He notes that small blue metal pieces have come loose from both OMR and the Medavakkam - Sholinganallur Road, causing damage to vehicles and making it difficult for pedestrians to walk.
Harsha Koda, co-founder of the Federation of OMR Residents Associations, confirms that portions of OMR relaid in February have fallen apart. He criticizes the height increase without a study on rainwater flow, resulting in flooding. Koda demands an independent flood risk study.
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