Since the time Indian Bank’s contractors started work to build their quarters on Ramachandra Road near Nageswara Rao Park, Luz, the project has posed some problems for local area residents.
Firstly, the men and machines worked into the deep night hours, violating the rules.
Then, materials were dump[ed on this busy road and this affected traffic flow – more so when traffic is diverted here due to Chennai Metro work.
Several letters to the bank’s senior officers had yielded no great results except for the stoppage of the work for few days, says residents.
Recently, the workmen let go off polluted water into the storm water drain that was laid a few years ago in Ramarao Road .
Many residents also wondered why they have opened up an entry on this stretch to let the vehicles in – this being a quiet zone.
A few bank officials attended a meeting with some local residents on Saturday. Venkatramani of properties department of Indian Bank chaired the meeting; he assured the community that issues will be addressed .
He said that since they are into the final stages of piling they have requested the community to bear with this work for a fortnight.
The next review meeting is scheduled on April 20. Residents have asked for reps of the builder to also attend.
– Reported by Baskar Seshadri.
It’s public nuisance by PSB. Address this to DFS, New Delhi and also to the RBI, Fort Glacis as a grievance. There is also a possibility of a PIL by the Residents Society at that area for injunction.
Indian Bank will realise.
This issue transcends personal grievances; it’s a significant matter of non-compliance and public concern. The occupation of half the road by construction, without apparent action from police, corporations, or government authorities, raises questions. Additionally, the excessive noise between 10 pm and 6 am violates noise ordinances, yet this too seems to be overlooked. Why these violations of public property and local laws are not being addressed is troubling and merits discussion.