Residents of Annapuram in Coimbatore city urge authorities to prevent closure of long-used road

Annapuram residents in Coimbatore appeal to authorities to save their long-used road from closure by new landowners.

The residents of Annapuram in Ward 100 of the Coimbatore Corporation have appealed to authorities to restore a road used by the public for more than 60 years. The road, which runs from Carmel Nagar Church to Annapuram, serves as the main access route for over 500 families in the area.

They said that about a year ago, some persons claiming ownership of the land fenced off the pathway with barbed wire, restricting public access. Following complaints, the residents were allowed to use an alternative route slightly away from the original pathway. They were also assured that the original road would be maintained when the land was developed into house sites.

However, the land has reportedly been transferred to another person, and efforts are now being made to construct a compound wall that would completely block the pathway. The residents submitted a petition on Monday to the District Collector, urging intervention to prevent the wall’s construction and restore the original access road.