Three years ago, Pelathope Residents Association in Mylapore slammed the brakes on unauthorised parking in their narrow street. They put up ‘No Parking’ boards and got resident-volunteers to have a hawk’s eye on the street, making sure the exhortation of those boards were heeded.
Fifteen CCTV cameras were installed along the street.
The Association has now taken up a campaign to prevent vehicles from being parked at the entrance of their street. Off RK Mutt Road, the street is located opposite a well-known textile shop, and many people shopping in the area find it convenient to leave their vehicles on the road.
On December 27, the Association invited Mylapore MLA Dha. Velu on a walk of their street, highlighting various initiatives they have taken and concerns they want addressed, and prominent among them is the concern of unauthorised parking.
“Metro work is happening at the end of our street, so many people park their vehicles on RK Mutt Road. From Indian Bank to our street, many cars and tempos are parked in such a way that we residents cannot enter or leave the street with our four-wheelers,” says N. Venkatesh, secretary of Pelathope Residents Association.
