Nightmare on wheels at the Mannurpet section of CTH Road

Following the recent rains, the Mannurpet section of CTH Road has gone from bad to worse. The rains exposed the deplorable state of this stretch and raised the risk of untoward incidents. The Mannurpet stretch is one of the narrow stretches of CTH Road and is known for heavy traffic congestion and waterlogging. One of the worst spots on this stretch is near the Mannurpet bus stop (meant for buses towards Padi and near the TASMAC-run liquor shop). In other stretches of Mannurpet, the road margins were waterlogged.

Road margins are all earthen, so they were slippery. Illegal parking and encroachments along the road, poorly regulated U-turn points, and entangled telecommunication cables lying on the road add to the problem. It is the two-wheeler drivers and pedestrians who are highly prone to accidents because of the battered condition of the road. This has been the case for the past many years. No step is being taken to address this issue.

Temporary patchworks do not help. The road surface gets eroded easily and makes things worse. A permanent solution is needed.