“2 Days Of Rains Expose Dravidian Model Chennai”, The Commune, October 22, 2025
“Chennai’s fragile civic infrastructure has once again been laid bare as the northeast monsoon brings heavy rain, exposing massive potholes, poor drainage, and long-neglected roads across key neighbourhoods in the south and north of the city.
In Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, and Madipakkam, major residential and IT corridor zones, main roads have deteriorated into pothole-riddled stretches resembling a “lunar landscape.” A ground report by India Today showed the extent of damage, with reporter Anagha Keshav riding a scooter through Medavakkam to demonstrate how dangerous the commute has become. Residents said several of these stretches have remained in disrepair for years, despite repeated complaints. Many described the roads as “death traps,” with multiple accidents reported.
A reality check in Pallikaranai, the link between Velachery and Medavakkam, showed roads half-tarred and half-cobbled. Visuals from the area captured bikers and gig workers struggling to maintain balance over potholes, while autos and cabs attempted to navigate flooded lanes. Residents lamented that despite dry weather in the weeks before the rains, no repairs were made, leaving the roads to collapse under the first monsoon spells…….”
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