Delights crashed on the main road of Gudiyatham

Creating space: structures built illegally, for decades, being demolished on the main road of the government hospital in Vellore, on Saturday, to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.

croachs, largely houses and small shops, have been demolished on the main road of the government hospital in Gudiyatham, here, on Saturday, to provide easy access to the Government Taluk hospital.

The civic officials of the municipality of Gudiyatham, along with the police and Tangedco officials, were involved in the one -day exercise. Most of the situations on the stretch – around 70 structures – were built more than two decades ago.

“The illegal construction has affected the traffic on the route. He was also the witness of the accidents because of his restricted road, “said the Hindu M. Mangayarkkarasan, the Commissioner, the municipality of Gudeyatham.

Municipal officials said that the management was based on an order issued by the High Court Madras on a litigation of public interest in January to restore the initial width of the extent by demolishing the illegal structures on it.

Were notified to those who occupied the extent according to the judicial order. The affected families were also identified to give them three cents each.

Officials said the demolition unit was also meant to restore the rainwater on the route, which helps to unload the flooded waters from the city drains to the Palar River. Most of the receipts were built on the water channel, blocking the free flood flow and which led to the water blocking in the city.

“Patients and their relatives visiting the government hospital must go on the road, because most of the road space has been imposed by merchants and residents. Demolition Drive has helped restore the space for travelers, ”said K. Selvi, a resident.

According to municipal officials, the extent is about two km and connects key areas such as pernambut, Ambur, Pallikonda and Katpadi in Tamil Nadu with Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.

The demolition drive restored the initial width of the road (40 meters) from 20 meters.

Blinkers, reflectors and steel railings would also be installed the speed switches built in the following weeks to prevent accidents and ensure road safety, officials said.