OMR residents want FOBs to be repaired
Residents of Chennai's IT Corridor are calling for the urgent repair of rusted and damaged foot overbridges (FOBs). Many structures have become safety hazards, forcing pedestrians to navigate dangerous conditions while crossing busy roads.
Why it matters
It highlights urban infrastructure neglect and the challenges of pedestrian safety in rapidly developing metropolitan areas.
Rust and wear are visible on a steel foot overbridge along OMR in Chennai, where commuters face slippery conditions during the monsoon and heated handrails under the summer sun. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas J
It took a whole month for Kalaivani to be able to walk after she hurt her leg, while climbing down the stairs on the foot overbridge (FOB) near PTC Quarters on Rajiv Gandhi Salai. "I thought there was a step there, but there was none. That portion of the step had worn out due to constant use," she said.
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