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NT Bureau
Chennai, Aug 20:

        Residents of Abhiramapuram and R A Puram heaved a sigh of relief as some of the arterial roads in the area got a fresh coat of tar and road rollers and turned them smooth and new in the last few weeks. It was a pleasurable for the numerous motorists plying up and down these roads.

The Ranga Road, off CP Ramaswami, was one of the most battered ones in recent times. It contained many pot- holes spaced at almost regular intervals, throughout the stretch.         In addition to these, the Metrowater authorities had left behind a string of uneven mud patches in a row on the northern side after completing their jobs. This resulted in considerably narrowing the space available for a ride. Moreover a couple of these patches were situated in front of the Bheemana Mudali Street, a link between Ranga Road and CV Raman Road and proved hazardous for two-wheelers entering this street.         'Previously, vehicles travelling in opposite directions on this road had a close brush with each other. Often one row of vehicles travelling to or from CP Ramaswami Road had to stop to give way to those travelling in the opposite direction and this resulted in bottlenecks. Now after the road has been laid the situation has eased for the better.

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        'Since the Bheemana Mudali Street has also been re-laid , it is very convenient for us two- wheeler riders', said Vignesh.

        The other two arterial thoroughfares that have secured a new look are the Bawa Road and the R A Puram First Main Road which form vital links between the CV Raman Road, St Mary's Road and Greenways Road. The Bawa Road though bereft of pot-holes had horizontal uneven stretches across the roads at two points. These stretches proved an ordeal for two wheelers.

        'When we came to these stretches we had to steer to the centre, to avoid a bump. Certain parts of the road on the northern side were very uneven. It was also difficult to speed down the road. Now it is good to travel', said Harshitha with a smile.

        The freshly laid roads should withstand the onslaughts of the monsoons. It will be the test of their quality. If they do then the work and finance spent on this work has borne fruit. It will be a boon for a considerable time for those travelling down them', opined a senior citizen.