‘Stop parking of cement lorries on both sides of TN state highway roads’- The New Indian Express

Express News Service

ARIYALUR: Social activists and motorists have alleged that cement lorries parked on both sides of the roads from Ariyalur to Sendurai and Ariyalur to Kallankurichi road near Ariyalur town have been causing traffic snarls and road accidents for over a year.

According to sources, these roads belonging to state highways are considered important to villages including Sendurai, Ponparappi, Thalaivai, RS Mathur, Irumbulikkurichi and Kayarlabad. With four private cement plants operating in Ariyalur, a large number of cement lorries are plying on both sides of the Sendurai and Kallankurichi roads.

The drivers allegedly leave the vehicles there for a long time and go for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and for drinking liquor. Motorists and social activists said they have filed several petitions with the Highways Department and the Collectorate, seeking action to stop lorries from being parked on both sides of the roads, but in vain.

Speaking to TNIE, legal awareness and anti-corruption organisation leader R Sankar from Ariyalur said, “Sendurai and Kallankurichi roads are already prone to accidents. Cement lorries are parked on both sides of these roads 24 hours a day. Many people have died in road accidents on these roads. A large number of school and college students use these roads on a regular basis every day.

With Puratasi month around the corner, devotees are likely to visit the Kallankurichi Perumal temple in large numbers, and they will be using these roads. The district administration should consider the seriousness of the issue and take action at the earliest.” V Muthukumaran, an advocate from Ariyalur said, “Motorists are unable to spot vehicles that might suddenly come from the opposite direction as the lorries block the full view.

This has led to several accidents. Several lorry drivers park their vehicles near a liquor shop on Kallankurichi road and drive after consuming liquor. The police do not seem to monitor this. Not much of patrolling can be seen on these roads.

Lorries should not be allowed to be parked on both sides of the roads, and vehicles should be seized if drivers violate the rule.” When TNIE contacted, a police official in Ariyalur said, “During daily patrolling, we remove lorries parked on the roads and levy a fine on drivers. We will keep monitoring the roads again and again.”

<br /> ARIYALUR: Social activists and motorists have alleged that cement lorries parked on both sides of the roads from Ariyalur to Sendurai and Ariyalur to Kallankurichi road near Ariyalur town have been causing traffic snarls and road accidents for over a year.</p> <p>According to sources, these roads belonging to state highways are considered important to villages including Sendurai, Ponparappi, Thalaivai, RS Mathur, Irumbulikkurichi and Kayarlabad. With four private cement plants operating in Ariyalur, a large number of cement lorries are plying on both sides of the Sendurai and Kallankurichi roads.</p> <p>The drivers allegedly leave the vehicles there for a long time and go for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and for drinking liquor. Motorists and social activists said they have filed several petitions with the Highways Department and the Collectorate, seeking action to stop lorries from being parked on both sides of the roads, but in vain.</p> <p>Speaking to TNIE, legal awareness and anti-corruption organisation leader R Sankar from Ariyalur said, “Sendurai and Kallankurichi roads are already prone to accidents. Cement lorries are parked on both sides of these roads 24 hours a day. Many people have died in road accidents on these roads. A large number of school and college students use these roads on a regular basis every day.</p> <p>With Puratasi month around the corner, devotees are likely to visit the Kallankurichi Perumal temple in large numbers, and they will be using these roads. The district administration should consider the seriousness of the issue and take action at the earliest.” V Muthukumaran, an advocate from Ariyalur said, “Motorists are unable to spot vehicles that might suddenly come from the opposite direction as the lorries block the full view.</p> <p>This has led to several accidents. Several lorry drivers park their vehicles near a liquor shop on Kallankurichi road and drive after consuming liquor. The police do not seem to monitor this. Not much of patrolling can be seen on these roads.</p> <p>Lorries should not be allowed to be parked on both sides of the roads, and vehicles should be seized if drivers violate the rule.” When TNIE contacted, a police official in Ariyalur said, “During daily patrolling, we remove lorries parked on the roads and levy a fine on drivers. We will keep monitoring the roads again and again.”<br />