Speed breaker installed at Gomathipuram junction

Madurai: A speed breaker has been set up on the junction of Sivaganga Main Road and Sixth Main Road at Gomathipuram in Madurai. The installation follows a news report published on TOI on May 9 titled "Poor road safety poses danger near Velu Nachiyar flyover," highlighting the need for safety measures on that stretch.The report noted that vehicles going towards Pandi Kovil on the Vandiyur tank side of the road usually travel at high speed, leading to fatal accidents at that spot.Following the report, D Raghavan, president of the Gomathipuram resident's welfare association, also submitted a petition to district collector K J Praveen Kumar on May 11 regarding the issue.On Tuesday, the state highways department acted on the complaint and installed a speed breaker on the road to slow down the speeding vehicles.While welcoming quick response from the officials, D Raghavan pointed out that white paint on the speed breaker started to fade over a matter of hours. "The speed breaker will not be visible at night. A high mast streetlamp needs to be erected as well in order to illuminate the speed breaker better," he said.