Damaged pavements, potholes and haphazard parking on D.B Road in R.S Puram, Coimbatore, is a matter of concern for pedestrians and motorists. Coimbatore Corporation, as part of the Smart Cities Mission, developed the 1.80 km stretch as model road at ₹ 24.36 crore. Kumar, a shopkeeper, said that though the redesign eased traffic congestion considerably on the stretch, the stone …