Madurai reader’s mail
The Periyar bus stand has damaged steel barricades that have been unsafe for several months. Pedestrians and bus passengers have reportedly sustained injuries due to these fallen structures. Authorities are urged to repair and reinstall the barricades to ensure safety standards are met.
- ▪The steel barricades around the garden median at Periyar bus stand are damaged.
- ▪Some pedestrians and bus passengers have sustained injuries from the fallen structures.
- ▪There is a call for authorities to repair and reinstall the barricades according to safety standards.
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Unsafe structuresAt the Periyar bus stand, steel barricades installed around the garden median have reportedly remained damaged for several months. The fallen structures pose a risk to pedestrians and bus passengers, with some reportedly sustaining injuries after coming into contact with them.The damaged barricades appear to require proper refabrication and reinstallation. The authorities concerned should repair and reinstall them in accordance with prescribed safety standards to prevent accidents.S.N.MT. Nagarajan,N.G.G.O. Colony.
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