Against ‘open bar': Residents forming a human chain in Cuddalore on Saturday.
CUDDALORE:
Residents of at least five housing colonies, including women and children, formed a human chain at the Government Industrial Training Institute here to protest against the location of a TASMAC retail outlet there and seek basic amenities.
Residents of Deepan Nagar, Ratchagar Nagar, Annamalai Nagar, Councillor Sundaram Nagar and Ramana Nagar participated in human chain formed under the aegis of the Federation of All Residents' Associations of Cuddalore. They alleged that the TASMAC outlet was posing problem to residents because customers used to turn the roadside into “an open bar.” After a drink, they would squat or lie on the road. Women and students had to avoid that route after sunset. At times, persons lying in an inebriated condition also blocked traffic.
The residents also called upon the civic body to provide proper roads and electricity connection in Ratchagar Nagar, Annamalai Nagar and Ramana Nagar. They called for setting up of a park and playground in the site earmarked for public purposes in Ratchagar Nagar. They alleged that substandard soil scooped out from the banks of the Gedilam was being used for laying concrete road and this would affect the durability of the road.
The residents also urged the authorities to take up quality road works without delay. R. Ranganathan, president of the Federation, M. Marudhavanan, general secretary, and office-bearers of various residents associations, were present.
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