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Govt bus stuck in slushy soil near Coimbatore-Trichy Road

Govt bus stuck in slushy soil near Coimbatore-Trichy Road

Vehicle movement was brought to a standstill after a government bus got stuck in the slushy soil that was dug for implementing an underground drainage project on Coimbatore-Trichy Road in the city.
The city corporation has been implementing various developmental projects in the city, and roads were dug in many places. 
With the incessant rainfall lashing the city, many roads where the projects are being carried out, had turned slushy.
The Coimbatore-Trichy Road which was dug from farmers’ market in Singanallur till Ondipudur, was not relaid till date despite multiple requests. As a result, vehicles get stuck on slushy soil has become a daily affair in recent times. Incidents of motorists falling down at the spot have also been recorded. 
The corporation has dug the road near CMCH recently, and hadn’t closed it properly.
A government bus playing on the road got stuck in the slushy soil.
As a result, vehicle movement was brought to a standstill for almost an hour. The bus was moved with a rescue vehicle. 
However, motorists and others are upset over the corporation’s inaction to fix the road.