Coimbatore Corporation Accelerates Road ‘Patchwork’ Ahead of Northeast Monsoon

Coimbatore: Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has stepped up stormwater drain construction and road repair works across the city ahead of the northeast monsoon, which is expected to set in around October 15.

The civic body's efforts are aimed at improving rainwater drainage and fixing damaged road surfaces before the onset of heavy rainfall. The civic body has allocated Rs 50 lakh for stormwater drain-related works and another Rs 50 lakh for road patchwork in each zone.

In Ward 70, road patchwork has been carried out on Brookefields Road and Krishnaswami Road. Similarly, repair works have been undertaken on MGR Road and Register Colony Road in Ward 94 as part of the corporation's drive to address potholes and battered road conditions before the rainy season begins.

The corporation is also undertaking drain maintenance and road repair works in other areas, including Ward 81 and Ward 82, as well as along the 100 Feet Road and other roads in Wards 48 and 49.