Encroachments on walkers’ paths, hawkers and illegal parking have led to severe traffic congestion on the road between ATC Bus Stand and the clock tower located in front of the Municipal Market in Udhagamandalam.
This small stretch, which also connects Ettines Road with Commercial Road, sees heavy traffic owing to the presence of the bus stand and the market, according to the district police. Restaurants, shops, taxi stands and even a petrol bunk on this stretch bring in a large volume of traffic.
S. Bhojan, a shopkeeper in the area, said that traffic blocks on the stretch also leads to blocks on Ettines Road because of poor road design.
“If the encroachments by the side of the road are cleared, and illegal parking ended, it will ensure smooth traffic flow and enable pedestrians walk safely,” said M. Sanju, a resident who walks regularly to the market.