New govt. hospital, preventing waterlogging are among my priorities, says Katpadi MLA
Katpadi MLA M. Sudhakar has outlined his priorities for improving the constituency, including addressing traffic congestion and enhancing healthcare access. He plans to propose a diversion for heavy vehicles to ease traffic and aims to establish a government hospital in Katpadi for better healthcare access. Additionally, he is focused on creating job opportunities for local youth and improving civic amenities in the area.
- ▪M. Sudhakar aims to relieve traffic congestion in Katpadi, particularly on Old Katpadi Road.
- ▪He plans to propose a diversion for trucks to reduce traffic in the area.
- ▪Sudhakar intends to set up a government hospital in Katpadi to improve healthcare access for residents.
- ▪He is also working on creating job opportunities for educated youth to prevent migration to larger cities.
- ▪The MLA office will be relocated to improve accessibility for residents.
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Katpadi MLA and diabetologist M. Sudhakar said among his several priorities for the constituency is taking steps to relieve traffic congestion in Katpadi especially between the railway station and Green Circle, a roundabout below Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48).Vehicles including buses and trucks get choked on the narrow Old Katpadi Road, bringing traffic movement to a grinding halt during rush hour. “Trucks and other goods laden lorries that come from Andhra Pradesh should be diverted within Chittoor limits to reach Ranipet and Kancheepuram. Currently, they travel all the way to Katpadi to go to these places. The proposal of such diversion will be taken up with the State government,” he said.Another challenge faced by residents was the lack of affordable healthcare facilities.
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