City spends Saturday stuck on roads
Traffic police warned public to brace for more snarls in the coming days.
Slowdowns were reported from mid-morning across different parts of the city. "It took me 25 minutes to drive from Kamarajar Arangam to the U-turn near Arivalayam. Barricades were placed along the median and no one knew what was happening. This was unprecedented, especially on a Saturday afternoon," said S Kumaresan, an advocate from Maduravoyal who was heading to office.
Police attributed the congestion to metro rail work on Venkatanarayana Road and Nungambakkam High Road, flyover construction on South Usman Road, and stormwater drain repair on Anna Salai.
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Traffic on Anna Salai was further disrupted during the visit of Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan to Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road to inquire about the health of Nagaland Governor L Ganesan. "We followed security protocol for the governor, and traffic was blocked for 15 minutes," police said.
The spillover was felt in T Nagar's inner roads as well. "Haphazardly parked vehicles and roadside eateries added to the woes. There were no policemen in the vicinity," said D Mahadevan, who works in T Nagar. On Kamarajar Salai, the rush was due to the new beach amenities. Raksha bandhan celebrations and shopping also added to the congestion.
Road users on Anna Salai are expected to face increased congestion with the commencement of flyover construction between Teynampet and Saidapet, where work is now underway near Eldams Road and SIET College.
Teynampet traffic enforcement wing assistant commissioner Raja said alternative routes are being planned.
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