Mettupalayam Road Bypass Project Delay

Q: Aren't the roads in Mettupalayam considered to be really bad? What is the news on the Bypass project that was supposed to bring developmental changes to the traffic in the area?

N Jeeva kumar, Coimbatore

8th July 2014

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I think Mettupalayam is a very good place to live in Sure, there are major traffic problems but where in Coimbatore is there not? If you're thinking about investing in property this place is perfect. It's beautiful because it has a scenic view of mountains and forests on one side and it can be considered residential as it has all sorts of nice places to eat, good schools, shopping complex and parks. Real estate is good so prices will appreciate soon. I'm sure by then the bypass project will finally begin! :)

Sumitra Kannan, Coimbatore

9th July 2014

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The government had to revise the project completely because it was going to displace a lot of people living on the highway! So the Mettupalyam Palkad zroad project has been scrapped. Pity because this would have led to less traffic in Coimbatore as people going to Palkad wouldn't have to enter the city. A bypass road was planned for Mettupalayam in a project involving the NHAI connecting Kangeyampalayam and Mettupalayam. But NHAI ended up dropping the project. Thing is, in Mettupalayam, there are traffic diversions and road users might get confused. So let's just say that there is hope that this issue will be addressed again and actually taken care off!

Satyanathan Kumar, Coimbatore

9th July 2014

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Hey yeah I remember. The situation was very bad. Just 2 years ago the road was at its worst. Dust and debri everywhere. I used to ride my bike over some metal pieces, plastic, glass and all sorts of litter that piled up on the side. Everyday there was an accident. Such a pain it was to go on that road. Now there has been some improvement but if the by pass road project had gone according to plan, Coimbatore could have been boasting about that! But some delay or the other has to keep on happeneing.

Rajeev Srinivasan, Coimbatore

8th July 2014

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Yeah actually a couple of years ago the roads were horrrrrible. People using the road beyond Sai Baba Colony would always dread the idea of travelling down Mettupalayam. It heavily stank all the time because of open drainage that seeped onto the roads. Apparently roads had been built over bridges meant for the drainage system. So that's very bad planning but then again, the area got populated very fast. Now the roads have been widened to allow for a proper drainage system but the quality of work was pathetic. Even now there are so many potholes and road work to be done. And god alone knows when the by pass project will finally become a reality!

Manikandan Swami, Coimbatore

8th July 2014

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