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“The purpose of building the Kasi Theatre Bridge was to replace the causeway which does not have walls. CHENNAI: As part of the bid to strengthen the flood-preparedness mechanism , the state highways department on Tuesday began demolishing the causeway over the Adyar River in Jafferkhanpet. “Residents can easily reach Mount Road through the causeway from areas like Sundar Nagar and Defence Colony. The move was planned a few years ago, but the dire need was felt only after December 2015 when the causeway obstructed the river flow and led to floods.City corporation officials oversaw the demolition work after blocking traffic towards the causeway from both sides. During peak hours, traffic would get stuck for nearly 45minutes,” he said.At least two decades ago, when the bridge was non-existent, the causeway was the only means and was flooded after a short spell of rain..