TL;DR
Over 100 Ondipudur residents, led by the Federation of Ondipudur Residents’ Welfare Associations and the Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association, sent postcards to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Wednesday demanding a Government Order for a road over bridge at level cross 3, Surya Nagar. No official response or timeline has been announced yet; this story will be updated as the government reacts.
Over a hundred residents of Ondipudur gathered at the sub post office on Wednesday and sent postcards to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, pressing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government to issue a Government Order for a road over bridge (RoB) at level cross 3 near Surya Nagar. The campaign was led by V. Deivendran, coordinator of the Federation of Ondipudur Residents’ Welfare Associations, along with Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association president V. Chockalingam and secretary S. Subramanian.
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Why residents are pushing for the RoB
Level cross 3 sits along one of the busier stretches connecting Ondipudur to Surya Nagar and Sivalingapuram, part of a neighbourhood that has been under Coimbatore Corporation limits since 1981. Ondipudur’s road network already funnels heavy traffic through Trichy Road, its main arterial, and residents say the level crossing has become a daily bottleneck for commuters, school traffic and local businesses whenever a train passes.
The postcard campaign is a deliberate, low-cost pressure tactic — residents are betting that a visible paper trail addressed directly to the Chief Minister’s office will carry more weight than a routine petition, and will be harder to overlook than an online representation.
Who organised the protest
The campaign was coordinated by three key figures from local welfare bodies:
- V. Deivendran, coordinator, Federation of Ondipudur Residents’ Welfare Associations
- V. Chockalingam, president, Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association
- S. Subramanian, secretary, Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association
Their involvement signals that this is not an isolated complaint but an organised, federation-backed demand spanning multiple residents’ associations in the area.
What residents are asking the government to do
The core demand is specific: a Government Order (GO) sanctioning construction of a road over bridge at level cross 3, Surya Nagar. A GO is the formal administrative order needed before funding and construction on such infrastructure projects can proceed, which is why residents are targeting the state government rather than a lower civic body for this particular ask.
As of this report, there is no confirmed timeline or official response from the Tamil Nadu government on the RoB request. This is a developing story, and Todays Coimbatore will update this article as the government, the railways, or the Coimbatore Corporation respond.
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What this means for commuters right now
For residents and daily commuters using level cross 3, nothing changes immediately – there is no announced closure, diversion or construction start date yet. The protest is a request for government action, not a notice of upcoming work. Anyone relying on this crossing for regular travel should expect current conditions to continue until an official announcement follows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Ondipudur residents demanding from the Tamil Nadu government?
They are demanding a Government Order sanctioning a road over bridge (RoB) at level cross 3 near Surya Nagar, to ease traffic congestion at the railway crossing.
Who led the postcard campaign in Ondipudur?
The campaign was led by V. Deivendran, coordinator of the Federation of Ondipudur Residents’ Welfare Associations, with V. Chockalingam and S. Subramanian of the Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association.
Where exactly is level cross 3 located?
Level cross 3 is near Surya Nagar in the Ondipudur area of Coimbatore, a locality on the city’s south-eastern side that has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981.
Has the Tamil Nadu government responded to the RoB demand?
Not yet, as of this report. No Government Order or official timeline has been announced. This article will be updated when there is a government response.
Why did residents choose postcards instead of a petition?
Sending postcards directly to the Chief Minister is a visible, organised way to register a large volume of individual demands at once, making the appeal harder to overlook than a single group petition.
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Conclusion
The postcard campaign marks a clear, organised push from Ondipudur’s residents’ welfare associations to get level cross 3 onto the state government’s radar as an infrastructure priority. With the Federation of Ondipudur Residents’ Welfare Associations and the Sivalingapuram Residents’ Welfare Association both behind the demand, this is unlikely to be a one-off appeal – expect further representations if the government stays silent. For now, commuters using level cross 3 can continue as usual, but the ask is squarely with the Tamil Nadu government to issue the Government Order that would set the RoB project in motion. Todays Coimbatore will track this story and update it as soon as there’s an official response, a sanctioned GO, or any construction timeline.
Today’s Coimbatore will continue to follow important social issues, labour rights developments, and human-interest stories that matter to the people of Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu.
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