Madurai’s poor road infrastructure sparks public fury over lacklustre monsoon preparedness
A crater formed on Pandhalkudi Main Road in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK With the upcoming monsoon expected to bring a considerable amount of rain to Madurai, the city’s deteriorating road infrastructure has once again been thrust into the spotlight, exposing the dismal state of both major arteries and residential streets. Despite the city corporation’s assurances of completing vital road repairs, severe waterlogging plagued neighbourhoods such as the Palanganatham roundabout, Racecourse Road, K.
- ▪A crater formed on Pandhalkudi Main Road in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R.
- ▪ASHOK With the upcoming monsoon expected to bring a considerable amount of rain to Madurai, the city’s deteriorating road infrastructure has once again been thrust into the spotlight, exposing the dismal state of both major arteries and res
- ▪Despite the city corporation’s assurances of completing vital road repairs, severe waterlogging plagued neighbourhoods such as the Palanganatham roundabout, Racecourse Road, K.
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A crater formed on Pandhalkudi Main Road in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK With the upcoming monsoon expected to bring a considerable amount of rain to Madurai, the city’s deteriorating road infrastructure has once again been thrust into the spotlight, exposing the dismal state of both major arteries and residential streets. Despite the city corporation’s assurances of completing vital road repairs, severe waterlogging plagued neighbourhoods such as the Palanganatham roundabout, Racecourse Road, K. Pudur, Surveyor Colony, K.K. Nagar, Anna Nagar, and SS Colony during recent rainfall. An intense hour-long downpour lashed Madurai and its outskirts. At that time, heavy rainfall was recorded in several areas, including Teppakulam, Anna Nagar, K.K.
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