Residents of south Selvapuram in Coimbatore demand improved road infrastructure | Ward Watch
The HinduCoimbatore Corporation Ward 79: South Selvapuram Main areas: Muthuswamy Colony, Dhanalakshmi Garden, Perur Main Road, Velumani Road, Sadasivam Street, Telungupalayam Road Voters: Female - 5,325, Male - 5,670, Others - 0, Total - 10,995 Councillor: P. Vasanthamani Contact number: 8925514079 Issues: Lack of bitumen-topped roads, inundation during rain Infrastructure: Public toilets, Corporation park In Coimbatore’s Ward 79, comprising of South Selvapuram, residents are grappling with a range of infrastructure challenges that have significantly impacted their daily lives. “Several people have fallen due to poor road conditions and a four-wheeler was also stuck in slush during summer rains this year,” said Shreyaa Kumar, a resident of Muthuswamy Colony. However, councillor P. Vasanthamani said the Corporation has sanctioned 17 new roads for the ward, and work will commence within the week. The councillor also addressed additional concerns raised by residents and said, “Despite several assurances from the Corporation over the past two years regarding the capture and sterilisation of stray dogs in the ward, little progress has been made to resolve the issue.