‘Mend the road in Medavakkam’
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March 13, 2021 20:38 IST
Residents point out that Babu Nagar First Main Road in Medavakkam is now only a tad better than a muddy trail
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Snap shot of a few streets in Babu Nagar First Main Road
Residents point out that Babu Nagar First Main Road in Medavakkam is now only a tad better than a muddy trail
Parts of Babu Nagar First Main Road in Medavakkam seem to be caked with mud, illustrating what residents would be undergoing. Due to successive infrastructural works, the road has not been allowed to recover to wholeness.
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