With the roads being partially dug to be relaid, riding a motorbike on them has become a perilous affair, said Karthika Sudarshan of Perambur. She recalled how her neighbour’s vehicle skidded on a dug-up road, leaving him with grievous injuries from the mishap.

Unfortunately, it is not just roads in areas like Vyasarpadi and Perambur — even the thoroughfare connecting Parry’s Corner with Central has been giving nightmares to commuters. The road remains partially dug up for over a week and not much has improved to date, said S. Paraman, a fruit vendor in the area.

When contacted, corporation commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni blamed the recent showers for the poor state of the roads. “There have been showers every alternate day and this has affected the road relaying works across the city. We are waiting for sunshine so that moisture does not play spoilsport while the roads are relaid. In interior parts of Kodungaiyur where water stagnation has been reported, gradients will be filled to improve the situation,” he said.