Neglected Roads Leave Residents in Slush and Despair in Chennai Suburbs

As of August 4th, 2025, the residents of Subramania Nagar and Dharma Nagar in Chennai's Puzhudhivakkam area continue to face a dire situation due to the neglect of their local roads. According to the article, these two neighborhoods have not seen any road repairs since 2007 and 2013, respectively.

The lack of infrastructure maintenance has left the roads in a deplorable condition, with potholes, slush, and broken promises from civic authorities. Residents have repeatedly petitioned the Chennai Corporation and their ward councilors, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Temporary measures, such as dumping stones, have only worsened the situation, making it increasingly difficult for residents and commuters to navigate the area.

The poor road conditions have also impacted the delivery of essential services, as the metro water tanker lorries struggle to enter the neighborhoods. Accidents have been reported in the locality due to the hazardous state of the roads. Despite the ward 186 councilor's promise to initiate road re-laying work on June 5th, over a month has passed, and no progress has been made, with officials citing a lack of funds as the reason for the delay.

The Perungudi zonal officer, S. Sureshkumar, has stated that the road re-laying work is expected to begin within a week, but residents remain skeptical, having been let down by unfulfilled promises in the past. The ongoing neglect of these two interior roads in Puzhudhivakkam has left the local community feeling abandoned and desperate for a resolution to their long-standing infrastructure woes.