Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai

supremeBaleno · 6th December 2015, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by saadat1992

Nelson Manickam road is clear, road is extremely bad after Metha nagar(towards Loyola)

How was the Choolaimedu area (Gill Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar etc) last week ?

saadat1992 · 6th December 2015, 14:05

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

How was the Choolaimedu area (Gill Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar etc) last week ?

Choolaimedu had no signs of rains! It remained dry despite heavy downpour.
Gill nagar was okayish, Gandhi road & Sivananda Salai got hit BAD! I was stuck there with water entering the ground floor of my apartment & had to wade through thigh deep water to get out of my street!

Chetan_Rao · 6th December 2015, 15:54

As this latest calamity is hopefully slowing down, what we really need to understand and appreciate is just how much havoc the elements, esp. water can cause if left unchecked.

We've had flooding somewhere or the other on a regular basis, but severity levels seem to be getting worse as the years go by, while the administration does little more than make empty claims of being 'prepared' each time, then get caught unawares when nature strikes. I don't blame them entirely either, they probably don't have the know-how required to protect entire cities or larger areas from such calamities at all, even if they wanted to.

We need to plan our cities better, and most importantly be active participants of the process rather than being mute spectators on the pretext of "I've paid my taxes, let the administration do their jobs", which they've repeatedly demonstrated themselves unwilling to, or incapable of, probably both. See Bombay for one example, is the city any better prepared if events of a decade ago recur? Look at the Uttarakhand disaster for a more extreme example, from what's apparent on the ground, the same mistakes are being repeated again.

I have friends, family and colleagues who have lost a lot (thankfully not their lives) in the ongoing Chennai deluge, and I draw no satisfaction from being safe myself for now, knowing full well my own city will probably fare no better if something similar occurs. Heck, just the knock-on effect of what hit Chennai threw public life and traffic out of gear for a couple weeks here.

We'll have to learn to live with the elements and respect them, because if it comes down to it, it's not even a contest, and sooner we learn our lessons, the less painful it'll be.

My thoughts are with everyone in Chennai, stay strong folks and ask for help, whenever you need. T-BHP is a community, and everyone will surely be glad to assist however they best can. To everyone already on the ground volunteering their time and effort to help fellow citizens, RESPECT.

Ananthang · 7th December 2015, 05:33

Dear Friends,

My In laws car Alto and Scooty Pep got fully submerged in the floods. It has not been started yet. They had to leave it as such and go to a relatives place. The exhaust pipes were not closed and he was not aware of the process too.

Things are normal in his place now and he is planning to go back to his house (T Nagar). I have asked him, not to start any of the vehicles until I get back.

Please help us with next steps. Thanks

vinjosep · 7th December 2015, 05:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ananthang

Dear Friends,

My In laws car Alto and Scooty Pep got fully submerged in the floods.
Please help us with next steps. Thanks

That's sad. Would be an expensive affair or a total write-off.

We have a live thread on the subject with pointers on the suggested steps:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-flood-16.html

Ananthang · 7th December 2015, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinjosep

That's sad. Would be an expensive affair or a total write-off.

We have a live thread on the subject with pointers on the suggested steps:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-flood-16.html

Thanks Vinjosep, I have posted there for help.

Karthik Chandra · 7th December 2015, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ananthang

Dear Friends,

My In laws car Alto and Scooty Pep got fully submerged in the floods. It has not been started yet. They had to leave it as such and go to a relatives place. The exhaust pipes were not closed and he was not aware of the process too.

Things are normal in his place now and he is planning to go back to his house (T Nagar). I have asked him, not to start any of the vehicles until I get back.

Please help us with next steps. Thanks

Sorry to hear the news! Good that it has not be cranked, call up the insurance guys to have a look and also inform your service center before you even move the vehicles out. if it is fully submerged it might declared total loss, anyways get the opinions from Insurance and service center guys

Ranga · 7th December 2015, 14:16

VOLVO cars in showroom in Chennai. Not sure what will be the damages for auto sector and its impact on insurance companies

Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai-volvo-showroom.jpg

binand · 7th December 2015, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranga

Not sure what will be the [...] impact on insurance companies

The insurance industry is usually well-prepared for natural disasters and consequential burst in claims:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinsurance

Karthik Chandra · 7th December 2015, 15:02

Maya Motors, Mitsubishi dealer in Chennai has come forward to help vehicle owners in chennai, who had been affected in floods. Received the following on watsapp. Kudos

to them

Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai-img20151207wa0002.jpg

Mods: Hope I have posted in appropriate thread, else pls move

MK3 · 7th December 2015, 18:10

A recent forward:

Anyone coming towards Adyar, Besantnagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tidel Park, OMR from Mount Road, Teynampet, T.Nagar.... please avoid Kotturpuram bridge. Vehicles are being diverted as the bridge has developed cracks.

_raVan_ · 7th December 2015, 19:41

Found this good post on FB.

Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai-chennai-car.jpg

Our prayers and hopes are with you Chennai!

hajaar · 8th December 2015, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK3

A recent forward:

Anyone coming towards Adyar, Besantnagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tidel Park, OMR from Mount Road, Teynampet, T.Nagar.... please avoid Kotturpuram bridge. Vehicles are being diverted as the bridge has developed cracks.

This is pure BS. I went on the bridge today.

If you cannot verify that these are facts, please do not post them.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...647.ece?w=city

Warwithwheels · 8th December 2015, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajaar

This is pure BS. I went on the bridge today.

If you cannot verify that these are facts, please do not post them.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...647.ece?w=city

Are you sure that you are talking about the bridge that is near Anna Library in Kotturpuram?

I was crossing the Cancer Institute bridge today morning and saw that the traffic was being diverted and no vehicles were seen plying towards kotturpuram from guindy.

hajaar · 8th December 2015, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwithwheels

Are you sure that you are talking about the bridge that is near Anna Library in Kotturpuram?

I was crossing the Cancer Institute bridge today morning and saw that the traffic was being diverted and no vehicles were seen plying towards kotturpuram from guindy.

Yup. I passed through it in the morning. Kotturpuram is one way from nandanam to IIT.

I will have to pass through it tomorrow again during my commute - I will update the status here.

6th December 2015, 15:54	#2733
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,893 Thanked: 24,062 Times	As this latest calamity is hopefully slowing down, what we really need to understand and appreciate is just how much havoc the elements, esp. water can cause if left unchecked. We've had flooding somewhere or the other on a regular basis, but severity levels seem to be getting worse as the years go by, while the administration does little more than make empty claims of being 'prepared' each time, then get caught unawares when nature strikes. I don't blame them entirely either, they probably don't have the know-how required to protect entire cities or larger areas from such calamities at all, even if they wanted to. We need to plan our cities better, and most importantly be active participants of the process rather than being mute spectators on the pretext of "I've paid my taxes, let the administration do their jobs", which they've repeatedly demonstrated themselves unwilling to, or incapable of, probably both. See Bombay for one example, is the city any better prepared if events of a decade ago recur? Look at the Uttarakhand disaster for a more extreme example, from what's apparent on the ground, the same mistakes are being repeated again. I have friends, family and colleagues who have lost a lot (thankfully not their lives) in the ongoing Chennai deluge, and I draw no satisfaction from being safe myself for now, knowing full well my own city will probably fare no better if something similar occurs. Heck, just the knock-on effect of what hit Chennai threw public life and traffic out of gear for a couple weeks here. We'll have to learn to live with the elements and respect them, because if it comes down to it, it's not even a contest, and sooner we learn our lessons, the less painful it'll be. My thoughts are with everyone in Chennai, stay strong folks and ask for help, whenever you need. T-BHP is a community, and everyone will surely be glad to assist however they best can. To everyone already on the ground volunteering their time and effort to help fellow citizens, RESPECT. Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 6th December 2015 at 16:00.
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Ananthang BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 171 Thanked: 207 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Dear Friends, My In laws car Alto and Scooty Pep got fully submerged in the floods. It has not been started yet. They had to leave it as such and go to a relatives place. The exhaust pipes were not closed and he was not aware of the process too. Things are normal in his place now and he is planning to go back to his house (T Nagar). I have asked him, not to start any of the vehicles until I get back. Please help us with next steps. Thanks
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Ranga BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 83 Times	Brand name and picture edited VOLVO cars in showroom in Chennai. Not sure what will be the damages for auto sector and its impact on insurance companies Last edited by Rudra Sen : 8th December 2015 at 12:36.
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7th December 2015, 15:02	#2740
Karthik Chandra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Madras Posts: 857 Thanked: 3,198 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Maya Motors, Mitsubishi dealer in Chennai has come forward to help vehicle owners in chennai, who had been affected in floods. Received the following on watsapp. Kudos to them Mods: Hope I have posted in appropriate thread, else pls move
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7th December 2015, 18:10	#2741
MK3 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 30 Thanked: 12 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai A recent forward: Anyone coming towards Adyar, Besantnagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tidel Park, OMR from Mount Road, Teynampet, T.Nagar.... please avoid Kotturpuram bridge. Vehicles are being diverted as the bridge has developed cracks.
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7th December 2015, 19:41	#2742
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Found this good post on FB. Our prayers and hopes are with you Chennai!
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