Overflowing sewage to waterlogging, problems galore in Adyar aplenty

Traffic congestion on several important roads seems to be getting worse day by day

From a 94-year-old civic activist to a 22-year-old student, hundreds of candidates are contesting from Adyar in the Greater Chennai Corporation Council election, with all of them promising to transform their wards for the better, if voted to power.

From severe traffic congestion to sewage overflow, residents and commuters have been grappling with many civic issues. As traffic has risen to near pre-COVID19 levels, commuting through some of the pockets in Kotturpuram, Madhya Kailash, Lattice Bridge Road and Thiruvanmiyur has become a nightmare, with the situation getting worse after a short spell of rain.  S. Padmanabhan, a resident of Adyar for five decades now, says the route from Adyar to the airport needs to be managed better during peak hours. “A congestion at one place creates a ripple effect and many people get affected. They should find a solution to this problem. Also, the authorities take a long time to repair roads damaged during monsoon. This makes it very difficult for motorists,” he says. Residents say when monsoon strikes, several issues, from overflowing sewage to waterlogging, unfold in the zone. L. Krishnakumar of Indira Nagar says even a spell of moderate rain causes waterlogging and it takes a long time for the water to drain in Indira Nagar and Kasturibai Nagar. This leads to mosquito breeding. “Also stormwater drains are not desilted properly resulting in flooding on many roads for days together even after a single day’s rain,” he adds.  Contestants promise stormwater drains to prevent flooding and fixing the roads at the earliest.