Drinking water inundates road in PP Chavadi after pipeline burst
A pipeline burst caused drinking water to flood the road near P P Chavadi, creating difficulties for motorists. Residents expressed frustration over the civic body's slow response to the situation, especially during the summer when water is scarce. The Corporation Commissioner assured that action would be taken to address the issue promptly.
- ▪A pipeline burst led to drinking water inundating the road near P P Chavadi.
- ▪Motorists faced challenges navigating the flooded Madurai-Theni Road.
- ▪Residents criticized the civic body's lack of urgency in addressing the leak.
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After a suspected pipeline burst, drinking water overflowed and inundated the road near P P Chavadi in the city on Saturday.Motorists, especially two-wheeler riders, had a tough time wading through the waters on the busy Madurai-Theni Road. A TNSTC bus proceeding towards Nagamalai Pudukottai moved at a snail’s pace as the potholes on the road were not visible as the water flowed in full force.Pandian, a resident of Arunachalam Nagar, said the leakage was noticed around 2.30 p.m. Initially, many thought that the gutter was overflowing, but later realised it was potable water.
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