Archive · 23 May 2025
Chennai: Traffic Congestion Worsens Along Key Roadways
Traffic is very slow on the road from Taramani to Madhya Kailash in Chennai, India.
This is because of a lot of cars, buses, and poor road conditions.
A broken bus and construction work have made the traffic worse.
People are angry because it takes a long time to get through this area.
Some people think the police aren't doing enough to help.
The police say they are trying to make small changes to make the traffic move faster.
Traffic congestion worsened on the OMR stretch from Taramani to Madhya Kailash.
Traffic delays of up to an hour reported due to congestion.
Causes include a broken MTC bus, poor road conditions, and traffic diversions.
Commuters are frustrated, with some blaming the traffic police for inadequate management.
The traffic police have implemented some minor adjustments to improve traffic flow.
- Who
- Commuters and motorists in Chennai
- What
- Severe traffic congestion along OMR and Sardar Patel Road.
- When
- As of Thursday afternoon
- Where
- OMR from Taramani to Madhya Kailash and Sardar Patel Road in Chennai.
- Why
- Due to multiple factors including a broken bus, road diversions for construction, and poor road conditions.
Commuters
Traffic Police
Traffic Management
Commuters
Blame the traffic police for not being proactive.
Traffic Police
Minor traffic adjustments such as relocating the bus stop and shortening signal cycles.
- Affected Roads
- OMR (Taramani to Madhya Kailash) and Sardar Patel Road
- Daily Traffic at Madhya Kailash
- Nearly 1.5 lakh vehicles
- Typical Commute Time Before
- About five minutes
- Typical Commute Time Now
- Up to 45 minutes
- Cause of Increased Traffic
- Road diversions for construction, broken down bus
- Traffic police action
- Minor traffic adjustments implemented