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Portion of damaged Yercaud Ghat Road under repair

Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan

Restoration work: The portion of Yercaud Road near the third hairpin bend which was washed away in rain recently. —

SALEM: The State Highways department on Sunday commenced repairing a portion of Yercaud Ghat Road which got damaged during the recent rain. The parapet and the road near the third hairpin bend were damaged three days ago. As a result, heavy vehicle traffic remained affected. Only two-wheelers and light vehicles were allowed. The heavy vehicles were diverted through Ayodhyapattinam-Kuppanur road.

A team of officials which inspected the road on Sunday said that a rock near the damaged portion would be removed to facilitate heavy vehicle traffic.

This would be completed within a week time. The department has asked the Government to allot Rs. 20 lakh to restore the damaged road, they added.

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