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Residents of Noombal, Chennai are enduring severe disruptions due to the deteriorated state of the Noombal-Velappanchavadi road. For nearly a year, the pothole-ridden road has hindered access to essential services, with residents facing daily struggles and safety hazards. The community is threatening to take matters into their own hands by repairing the road themselves if the local municipality doesn’t initiate the approved ₹1.12 crore restoration project by June 24th. The municipality claims they will start temporary repairs within two days and begin the re-laying project by the second week of July.

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**Noombal Residents Threaten Action Over Crumbling Road**

**CHENNAI, June 23, 2025** – Residents of Noombal are at their wits’ end over the severely dilapidated condition of the Noombal-Velappanchavadi road, threatening to repair the road themselves if the Thiruverkadu Municipality fails to begin long-promised restoration work by June 24th.

For nearly a year, the road has been plagued with potholes and damage, making it a treacherous route for residents. The one-kilometer stretch, vital for connecting Noombal and Velappanchavadi to key areas like Thundalam and the Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, has become a daily ordeal.

“Walking, or driving, on this road is a nightmare,” said D. Varadharajulu, a Noombal resident. “It’s especially dangerous after rain, with hidden potholes causing skidding and falls. Even getting to the hospital in an emergency is a struggle.”

The road serves approximately 15,000 vehicles daily, including heavy trucks servicing local industrial units. Residents report that the road’s condition has worsened due to negligence and an incomplete storm-water drain project. Basic services like gas delivery and courier services are often unavailable due to the hazardous conditions, and some families have even moved away in frustration.

Facing a lack of progress, residents, under the banner of the Public Environment and Awareness Society, plan to collect funds and repair the road on June 24th.

N. Dakshinamoorthy, Thiruverkadu Municipality Commissioner, acknowledged the issue and stated that temporary repairs will be initiated within two days. He added that the full re-laying project, budgeted at ₹1.12 crore, is scheduled to begin by the second week of July, following recommendations from Anna University for improved durability.

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