The Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road, once a relatively quiet corridor, has emerged as a major traffic artery over the past decade, driven by rapid commercial and residential development. With hordes of vehicles hitting this road, a major link between GST Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai (also known as OMR), commuters say mounting congestion and deteriorating road conditions now demand urgent intervention from civic and traffic authorities.
The arterial road, which begins at the GST Road–Thiruneermalai junction at ‘Ponds’ near Pallavaram and connects Thoraipakkam on Old Mahabalipuram Road (Rajiv Gandhi Salai), passes several key landmarks, including Keelkattalai lake, S. Kolathur lake, corporate hospitals and major educational institutions.
A choke point
The Taluk Office Road–Vel’s College junction has become one of the most congested points on radial road, particularly during morning peak hours. Despite the presence of a traffic signal, commuters say frequent violations go unchecked.
Potholes at the Kamakshi Memorial Hospital junction. | Photo Credit: T. Arvind
