In a noble gesture, P. Chandrasekaran, 31, a techie from Nallavur near Vanur in Villupuram district, spent ₹10.5 lakhs that he had saved up for his wedding to lay a concrete road, a long-pending demand of the residents of Nallavur. Mr. Chandrasekaran has no regrets when it comes to his decision.
A senior technical lead with HCL Technologies Limited in Chennai, Mr. Chandrasekaran, had saved up over the last two years for his wedding, scheduled on September 1. However, moved by the sufferings of the people of Nallavur over the pathetic condition of the road, he decided to use the money to lay a concrete road in the village.
“It was a concrete road that was laid 25 years back. The road was completely damaged and residents were left wondering if the road would be re-carpeted at all. Commuting was next to impossible and residents had been facing much hardship due to the poor condition. Although repeated representations were made to the authorities concerned, they cited paucity of funds for the delay in relaying the road,” says Mr. Chandrasekaran.
