
Sewage on busy road irks pedestrians
The Hindu
Guild Street and Madley Road in T Nagar were a picture of squalor recently, with overflowing sewage. Residents say this problem is not caused by the rains but is a recurrent problem that gains proport
Guild Street and Madley Road in T Nagar were a picture of squalor recently, with overflowing sewage. Residents say this problem is not caused by the rains but is a recurrent problem that gains proportion during monsoon.
“Even during a light rain, the sewage overflows, inconveniencing pedestrians and motorcyclists,” says S. Sekar, honorary principal, The Stenographers’ Guild.
As the stretches are used by a good number of people going to Mambalam railway terminal, Station Road and Arya Gowda Road, the issue needs a long-term solution.

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