“In those days, some stretches in and around Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) were poorly-lit. Residents reveal that OMR was seen as the poor cousin of East Coast Road which was gaining ground as a residential belt. With the advent of TIDEL Park in the year 2000 and many software companies, the tide turned for OMR. V. Balasubramanian, an owner of a flat in F Block, had no preconceived notions about OMR when he invested in this community. “When the college bus did not turn up or we missed the bus, we depended on public transport,” says Ramya, remembering how 21H and 19C were the prominent services.

Source: The Hindu August 14, 2021 11:26 UTC