Road works tell a tale of tailbacks at Teynampet

Barricades for flyover works, stormwater drain repair in Alwarpet and incomplete drainage works on Eldams Road creating havoc

- GAUTHAM SELVARAJAN @Chennai

COMMUTING through Teynampet in the morning peak-hour traffic has always been a challenge, and the recent developments have made the task even more arduous. Three factors have compounded the congestion - more barricades placed on the stretch from Anna Salai to KB Dasan Road for the flyover construction, incomplete drainage work on Eldams Road, and stormwater drain repairs in Alwarpet with MTC buses and heavy vehicles diverted to service roads, the added load on the flyover has resulted in slow-moving traffic during rush hours.

"As new barricades have come up, the already narrow road has become even more congested, especially during peak hours. With MTC buses trying to turn at KB Dasan Road or Cenotaph Road, it has become unbearable," said Lathish, an auto driver from Teynampet.

At the Cenotaph Road junction, even pedestrians are struggling to cross the road.