Sewage work has been delayed at Ponnambalam Salai in OkayK. Nagar. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B
A ‘wound’ on Ponnambalam Salai in OkayK. Nagar is each inconveniently situated and unrelentingly persistent, making a ripple impact impacting residents in neighbouring streets as effectively.
According to Okay.S. Rajendran, president of Federation of KK Nagar Residents Welfare Association, the wound was inflicted on the highway six months in the past when part of it caved in on account of an issue pertaining to CMWSSB’s sewage line beneath. Rajendran notes {that a} fast repair was provided, however the difficulty returned and water seepage endured.
Around a month in the past, a large remedial train was undertaken. This transfer triggered a bit of the highway to be cordoned off. Rajendran remarks that in no matter house was obtainable on this part, hawkers parked their wares making it nearly air-tight, making it unimaginable for even motorcyclists to squeeze by it.
Rajendran says Ponnambalam Salai has been pitchforked right into a busy part.
“Five faculties, together with PSBB, Springfield and MAK are situated inside a half-a-kilometre radius. While entry to Ramaswamy Salai and 66th Street and Raghavendra temple from Ponamballam is noticeably hindered for motorists on account of the work, wider motion has additionally been hit however just isn’t all too evident, besides to these dwelling in these components,” says the Federation president.
Echoing a collective demand, he seeks that the work be expedited and likewise carried out in a way that will not require barricades to come back up on this highway once more.
Published – August 09, 2025 10:41 pm IST








