Metro Water Work Leaves Camp Road-Agaram Main Road Stretch Riddled With Potholes

Months after Metro Water completed underground drainage work, the two-kilometre Camp Road–Agaram Main Road stretch branching off from the Camp Road junction on Velachery Main Road in East Tambaram continues to remain in poor condition, creating significant hardship for daily commuters and pedestrians.

The corridor branches off from the Camp Road junction and connects directly to the Tambaram Eastern Bypass. For nearly a year, Metro Water has been carrying out underground drainage system (UGDS) and water supply projects across the area, which involved digging up portions of the corridor to lay 1,000mm-diameter pipelines. Several sections of the eastern bypass were also excavated as part of these civic works.

Although the underground drainage work on the two-kilometre stretch was completed several months ago, the road surface has not been fully restored. As a result, motorists are forced to continuously navigate deep potholes, uneven patches, and unfinished road surfaces.

The disruption affects a heavily traversed route. At least 1,000 vehicles pass through the corridor every hour, and thousands of school and college students rely on the road every day. During peak commuting hours, traffic slows down substantially due to the damaged surface, adding roughly 30 minutes to journeys across the stretch.

Pedestrians face additional challenges due to the absence of proper footpaths along the route. Without dedicated walking spaces, pedestrians are forced to walk on the rough carriageway alongside moving traffic, significantly increasing the risk of accidents on the busy stretch.