‘Keep MTC buses off Santhanakrishnan Street in Chromepet’
Residents of Santhanakrishnan Street in Chromepet are demanding the removal of MTC buses that are frequently parked on their narrow residential road. The community reports that these buses cause significant traffic congestion, safety hazards for school children, and pollution, despite existing government directives against such parking practices.
Why it matters
This issue highlights the growing conflict between urban infrastructure limitations and public transport operational inefficiencies, directly impacting the safety and quality of life for local residents.
Residents of Santhanakrishnan Street at Nehru Nagar in Chromepet have been plagued by the problem of MTC buses from the nearby bus depot being parked on their narrow street for a long time. And the issue has been steadily becoming more difficult to deal with as the neighbourhood grew and vehicle ownership increased. Residents find it is a huge challenge now to move about on their private wheels as these parked buses take a huge bite out of this narrow street.
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