Marudhamalai Road remains ‘dangerous’ for devotees visiting the hill temple

COIMBATORE With the Sashti festival at Marudhamalai in Coimbatore on Sunday expected to attract thousands of devotees, the poor condition of Marudhamalai Road for six km poses risks to road users. In a letter to the Minister for Public Works and Highways, K.

Kathirmathiyon, secretary of Coimbatore Consumer Cause, said the State Highways Department has failed to restore Marudhamalai main road in Coimbatore city following underground drainage works done by the TWAD Board. Demand grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city Demand grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city Adding to the problem is the protruding covers of the UGD chambers in the middle of the road; laying of house service connection pipes at a shallow depth of about one foot have made them vulnerable to damage when road works are taken up Demand grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city storyline 1 “Loose gravel, uneven surfaces, exposed road cuts, and unrepaired portions have made commuting extremely hazardous,” he said.