Recent corrections to OMR have been cancelled

A waterlogged potholed stretch near Sholinganallur junction in Chennai. | Photo credit: J. Johan Sathyadas

Parts of Rajiv Gandhi Salai and the Medavakkam-Sholinganallur road continue to have bad patches and potholes, making it difficult to drive on these roads. Chennai Metro Rail works are underway on these stretches.

V. Raman, a resident of Mettukuppam, said the Sholinganallur junction was the worst place.

Traffic disruption

“I sometimes drive a van and many commuters like myself have to slow down at this location. This causes significant traffic delays. It’s worse during school hours with more vehicles on the road. The service lanes are in poor condition,” he said. The Sholinganallur junction has a particularly bad patch which is full of potholes. The repairs done recently seem to have been incomplete, said Krishna Suresh, a resident of Karapakkam.

“Many small blue metals have come loose from both the OMR and the Medavakkam-Sholinganallur road. At times the stones have hit vehicles. It is very difficult for pedestrians to walk along the road due to the damage,” he said.

OMR Federation of Residents Association co-founder Harsha Koda said parts of the OMR that were re-laid in February had crumbled.

“The height of the road was raised unnecessarily. There was no stormwater flow study before the transshipment, which is why it led to the flooding. We need an independent flood risk study.”

Published – November 11, 2026 0:19 AM IST