Residents of Kuppichipalayam in Coimbatore seek bus connectivity, civic amenities
Residents of a housing unit in Kuppichipalayam, Coimbatore, have petitioned the district collector for improved bus connectivity and basic civic amenities. They cite issues with waste management, lack of drainage, and limited access to public services.
Why it matters
The petition highlights the challenges faced by residents in urban housing projects regarding basic service delivery and infrastructure access.
Residents of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) housing unit at Kuppichipalayam in Periyanaickenpalayam submitted a petition to the Coimbatore District Collector on Monday seeking regular government bus services and improvement of basic civic amenities in the locality.
In the petition, the residents said around 1,026 families have been residing in the housing unit for the last two years and have been paying taxes to the local body. However, they alleged, lack of adequate government bus services has made commuting difficult for schoolchildren, college students, working men and women, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
They urged the district administration to facilitate regular government bus services to the area.
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