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**Headline: Chennai’s Roads Plagued by Poor Coordination and Neglect Despite Regulations**

**Chennai, October 5, 2025** – Despite regulations intended to improve road quality and coordination, Chennai’s roads remain in a state of disrepair, frustrating residents and raising questions about accountability. A report by The Hindu reveals a persistent cycle of digging, delayed repairs, and lack of coordination among civic agencies like the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), and Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco), Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).

Residents report stretches being repeatedly dug up for different utility works without proper restoration. Civic activist Sandhya Vedullapalli highlights a case where a road was relaid only to be immediately dug up again. Despite the GCC’s implementation of online permission systems for road cuts and the appointment of quality controllers, unauthorized digging and delayed repairs persist.

Ward councilors and residents cite numerous examples of roads left unrepaired for extended periods, leading to accidents and inconvenience. While the GCC claims to be holding weekly coordination meetings and has completed a significant number of repairs, many projects remain unfinished.

Financial allocations for road restoration have been unevenly utilized. The GCC Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran says that the Corporation plans to take over temporary road restoration, since most city roads are under its control and service departments pay the required charges. However, an official of the Bus Route Roads Department says this is a difficult plan since the department finds it a challenge to manage large-scale projects involving the CMWSSB and the Tangedco. “Also, handling both development and repairs simultaneously is difficult. Hence, issues do arise in some areas.

Officials from utility agencies blame the problem on lack of coordination and staggered restoration. The CMRL claims to require contractors to maintain the standard and restore roads to motorable condition. However, the staggered relaying is the main reason for the restored roads to wear out quickly.

Experts like V. Varsha of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy argue that the issue stems from a lack of proper knowledge of standard operating procedures. Calls are growing for better training, stricter enforcement of regulations, and greater community involvement to address the ongoing road crisis in Chennai.

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