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Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005

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Saidapet residents list civic woes: sewage, water, traffic

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JAN. 11. The release of sewage into the Adyar river by commercial establishments poses a health hazard to residents of Srinagar Colony, while encroachments on the river bank are a major problem faced by other Saidapet residents.

Participating in a grievance meeting organised by the Saidapet Exnora Innovators' Club on Sunday, residents complained about the stagnating sewage and silt formation.

The encroachments by hawkers on Jennis Road and the approach road of the Bazaar Road bridge hindered traffic on the road on which several government offices were located. The residents raised the issue of haphazard parking.

Tankers carrying water to a private packaged water company on Rangarajapuram Main Road, especially during morning hours, resulted in frequent traffic snarls.

L. Arogyaraj, a resident, said a pedestrian crossing was required near the Saidapet Court on the Taluk Office Road, for residents, especially schoolchildren, of Venkatapuram.

Representatives of Srinagar Colony sought a playground and a park on the sixth street.

Lack of lighting

The lack of proper lighting in South Avenue of Srinagar Colony, and the lack of a garbage clearance system were the other complaints aired by residents.

Venkatapuram, a slum tenement housing 5,000 persons, faced a similar problem of garbage disposal, besides frequent power failure. Water supply was another issue raised by the residents.

Besides, East and South Mada Street in Srinagar Colony, Subramanya Mudali Street, Kumaran Colony and Rangarajapuram were also plagued by inadequate water supply as they were identified as places of low water pressure and tail ends.

Deepa Menon, a resident, said several areas, including Srinagar Colony, received water of poor quality.

With water supplied by tankers being suspended, residents had no alternative than to depend on private suppliers.

P. Govindaraj, Exnora joint general secretary and Saraswati Nair, president of Saidapet Exnora Innovators' Club, participated.

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