Traffic hit as fallen tree blocks road

Balanagar: Due to the heavy rains and gusty winds that hit the city on Monday, traffic on the Old Airport Road in Balanagar was disrupted as a tree fell on the road blocking the road.

As there was no immediate clearance of the uprooted tree, the delay resulted in heavy traffic jam. A nearby resident shared: "It's been more than 24 hours but the tree has not yet been moved.

We have informed all the officials, but all our efforts are in vain. We request the officials to clear the tree so that the commuting will be continued as it was earlier.

So far, we have managed to make a route where only two-wheelers can pass by, but it is a very narrow passage and only one vehicle can pass through it at a time. As such, the slow vehicular movement is causing a lot of chaos and noise as everyone is constantly honking and is in a hurry."