Residents demand demolition of encroachments on pathway, hold protest
Residents of Ramdass Nagar in Arakkonam staged a protest to demand the removal of encroachments blocking a vital common pathway. The blockage has forced locals, including students and senior citizens, to take a three-kilometer detour to access essential public services.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle for urban infrastructure and public access rights in rapidly developing Indian towns.
Residents demand demolition of encroachments on pathway, hold protest left Arakkonam town police and revenue officials pacified agitated residents, who dispersed after assurance of action from authorities. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/m6m9ay/article71620607.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/road-17.jpg Panchayat officials said that District Collector N. Priya Ravichandran would be informed of their demand RANIPET Residents of Ramdass Nagar blocked Arakkonam – Sholinghur main road (SH 61A) near Arakkonam town in Ranipet on Saturday, demanding demolition of encroachments on a common pathway. They also demanded an access road to reach public facilities such as bus terminus and a railway station in Arakkonam town. Residents said that Ramdass Nagar forms part of Kainoor village panchayat. with around 3,000 families. The residential area is surrounded by Winterpet, Ambedkar Nagar, and Jothinagar. with easy access to a bus terminus and a railway station in Arakkonam town.
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