Travails on ECR
The East Coast Road (ECR) from Thoothukudi to Chennai runs via Ramanathapuram. The stretch from Ramanathapuram up to Nagapattinam is full of potholes. The shoulders on either side of the road are not property maintained. ‘Karuvelam’ trees have grown on both sides of the road, thus obstructing the sight of oncoming vehicles. Stray animals also enter the road and cause fatal accidents. Only if the stray cattle or impounded will the road users have any amount of safety. The owners of the stray animals must be slapped a heavy fine. The project to convert the ECR as a divided six lane expressway must be expedited.
Asmabagh Anvardeen,
