Mon May 05 06:24:27 UTC 2025: ## Chennai Traffic Chaos at Thiruvengadam Street Bend Demands Traffic Signal
**Chennai, May 5, 2025** – Dangerous traffic conditions at the bend where RK Mutt Road intersects with Thiruvengadam Street in Chennai are causing near-misses and accidents, prompting calls for a traffic signal. The problem, exacerbated by ongoing Metro rail work diversions, involves buses switching from a one-way to a two-way section, often blind-siding oncoming traffic. Further complicating matters, some motorists illegally drive against the flow of traffic, adding to the congestion at the already precarious bend. The situation is worsened by dilapidated manhole covers at the very point where the left turn is prohibited. With the diversions expected to last, residents are urging the Chennai Corporation to install a traffic signal to mitigate the risks and improve safety.
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