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Waterlogging continues to torment residents

K.V. Prasad

There is no effort at draining water from the area, they allege

AN ORDEAL: Waterlogging and potholes have turned Udayamapalayam Road in the city a shambles. — PHOTO: S. SIVA SARAVANAN

COIMBATORE: Residents of colonies accessible through the Udayampalayam Road, off Tiruchi Road in the city, are wringing their hands in despair. Water that overflowed from the Sanganur Canal early last month still stagnates on this road.

Despite the Coimbatore Corporation coming to know of the situation, there is no effort at draining the water from this area, the residents allege.

Some of the houses are cut off from the other colonies. People who deliver milk packets and newspapers dread coming to this area, says a resident. The residents say that those who come on cycles to provide these services do not want to risk a fall on the severely damaged road - a condition that water stagnation has led to.

Solution

The residents also allege that wastewater from a mill keeps flowing onto the road, worsening the situation. Elected representatives and officials from the Corporation had promised a month ago that a solution would be worked out.

But, residents of B.R. Nagar and Andal Nagar say stagnation water has thrown life out of gear in their areas. No friend, relative or service provider wants to come to any of these houses, a resident says. An open site at the entry point to B.R. Nagar and Raja Nagar still resembles a pool.

Water still keeps flowing from a field along the Udayamapalayam Road. This road is used even by lorries. A resident says that a motorcycle rider almost had a fatal fall because of the deteriorating road condition. Knee-high water at some points cover potholes and unwary vehicle users run the risk of injury.

On Saturday, the residents met the mill authorities on the need to stop water flowing from it to the road. They asked the authorities to identify the problem in the pipelines that led to water leaking from the mill.

The authorities have promised to find ways to identify the problem and prevent water from flooding the roads, the residents say.

They want to wait for a couple of days to see whether any solution is being worked out.

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