Vegetable market encroachment causes severe inconvenience to motorists
A roadside vegetable market at Vadalur on the Kadalur–Salem national highway is occupying the highway and causing significant traffic congestion and hardship for drivers; temporary removals by authorities have not resolved the problem.
On the Kadalur–Salem national highway at Vadalur, vegetable vendors have been setting up market stalls on the roadway from early morning, motorists say. The roadside market often occupies portions of the national highway, causing heavy congestion and forcing drivers into unsafe conditions despite ongoing road-improvement works.
Drivers — including those operating freight vehicles that transport fish from Kadalur to other states — say the market disrupts traffic flow, particularly on market days such as Saturdays when congestion intensifies. Authorities have at times removed encroachments, but motorists say a permanent, effective solution has not been implemented.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai