Madras HC seeks report on city road encroachments

Chennai | Thursday | 20th June, 2019

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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: THE Madras High Court once again directed the tahsildars of Perambur and Ayanavaram to survey the Paper Mills Road and to determine encroachments on either side of the road margin and submit a report. According to the petitioner, the Paper Mills Road originally had a width of about 100 feet. Over the years, the road was reduced to 40 feet width due to encroachments, severely affecting the flow of vehicles, he contended. Width reduced from 100 ft to 60 ftThe petitioner, L D William Moses, said in the petition that the Paper Mills Road originally had a width of about 100 feet. However, over the years, the road was reduced to 40 feet width due to rampant encroachments, severely affecting the flow of vehicles and pedestrians.