Padur is an important area strategically located 2km from one of the country's largest IT parks in Siruseri. Due to the presence of IT parks, multiple deemed university campuses, colleges and schools, the population in the area is dense and growing. Yet, scant attention has been paid to the infrastructure in the area. As a result, the bad roads of Padur are a menace that residents have been forced to live with. Read more: Explainer: How are roads in Chennai laid? Unmotorable roads of Padur On December 1st, a major accident occurred in the area when a government bus collided…
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