Not more than a mere 20 feet wide, this stretch links two important areas, Mandaiveli and Mylapore. Every resident of the locality has a story to tell about the hardships they undergo everyday not only due to the bad condition of the road but also due to the heavy traffic that traverses though it. It is a nightmarish ride for vehicle users as a stretch of the road is dotted with potholes, humps and knee-deep water when it rains.
Houses, especially near the Mosque Street junction, are worst affected. They are witness to vehicles taking a dangerous turn right at the doorsteps. “We never have a peaceful moment at home”, says S. Krishnan, whose house is situated at this junction. “Beginning from 5.30 am, vehicles whiz past our house every minute. Minor accidents too are not uncommon here,” he rues. S Narayanan, another residen is one of the worst hit. A few months ago he was thrown off his two-wheeler, when it hit a pothole on the road.
Originally written for DTNext, read more at https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/10/03110408/Mylai-road-tests-riding-skills.vpf