Demands grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city
Commuters in Coimbatore are demanding the urgent restoration of the Marudhamalai road, which remains in poor condition following underground drainage work. Residents and local consumer groups cite safety hazards and health issues caused by the incomplete roadwork.
Why it matters
It highlights the common urban governance issue of poor infrastructure maintenance and the lack of accountability between civic agencies.
Demands grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city left Motorists navigating the the damaged stretch of the Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city. S. SIVA SARAVANAN S. SIVA SARAVANAN https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5ztvt0/article71620252.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_24_10_2026_13_26_44_4_DSC_4314.JPG SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 24/10/2026: Commuters have demanded re-laying of the Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. Adding to the problem is the protruding covers of the UGD chambers in the middle of the road; laying of house service connection pipes at a shallow depth of about one foot have made them vulnerable to damage when road works are taken up COIMBATORE For Sudharshan, who commutes on the Marudhamalai-Vadavalli road, the pothole-riddled thoroughfare is causing health problems. “People are so frustrated with the poor condition of the road but do not know who to approach for re-laying the road,” he said. K.
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