Evict encroachments on Pattabiraman Street: Movement

Trichy: Anti-Corruption Movement Trichy district has sought authorities to evict encroachments by used two-wheeler showrooms on Pattabiraman Street, which are causing frequent traffic bottlenecks and posed accident risk for pedestrians.Pattabiraman Street links EVR Road near the MGMGH campus and Thennur High Road near KMC Hospital. The road further connects several private hospitals, schools, markets, and religious institutions. Besides, construction work for new hospitals and residential projects is underway."Two-wheeler shops lack adequate space to enable parking for vehicles of their visitors. Pedestrians are forced to walk on the carriageway. It is high time Trichy corporation and city police relocate the shops and restore the road for vehicular movement and pedestrians," K Chandrasekar, president of the movement, said.As ambulances frequent the road, the golden hours of such vehicles are compromised by the encroachments, the movement said. Corporation sources said that a permanent solution to relocate the shops will be taken after the election model code of conduct lapses.