Chennai Residents Seek Removal of MTC Buses From Chromepet Street

Residents of Santhanakrishnan Street in Nehru Nagar, Chromepet, are requesting that Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses be removed from their road ^[1].

The request highlights a growing tension between public transit infrastructure and residential livability in Chennai's expanding suburbs. As city traffic increases, the use of narrow residential streets for large vehicle parking creates significant bottlenecks for local commuters and emergency services.

Local residents said the narrowness of Santhanakrishnan Street makes it unsuitable for the size of MTC buses ^[1]. The presence of these vehicles on the road has led to ongoing disruptions, particularly when buses park along the street ^[1].

The neighborhood of Nehru Nagar has seen an increase in congestion as the city grows. Residents said that the parking of large transit vehicles obstructs the flow of smaller vehicles and pedestrians, a problem compounded by the street's limited width ^[1].

While the MTC provides essential transport for the wider Chromepet area, the residents of this specific street argue that the current arrangement is unsustainable. They are calling for the transport authority to relocate the buses to a more appropriate area to restore accessibility to their neighborhood ^[1].

Local authorities have not yet announced a formal plan to reroute the buses or designate a new parking zone. The residents continue to advocate for a solution that balances the city's transit needs with the safety and convenience of the residential community ^[1].