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As Metro Rail work is ongoing in Purasawalkam, traffic congestion and disrupted MTC bus services to some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches of Demellows Road – Sydenhams Road and Choolai High Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work
Updated – April 19, 2026 05:27 pm IST – CHENNAI
An aerial view of Cooum river at Egmore constituency in Chennai | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Comprising neighbourhoods such as Purasawalkam, Choolai, Egmore, Vepery, Periamet and parts of Chetpet, the constituency has a diverse electorate, including affluent pockets, middle-class families, traders and daily wage workers.
Published – April 02, 2026 05:38 am IST
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