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Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
62km of safer, wider footpaths for city
Chennai: In a step toward making Chennai pedestrian-friendly, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority has identified a 62-km network across seven clusters for footpath widening and upgrades under its 25-year Comprehensive Mobility Plan. The clusters include Nandambakkam, Ambattur, Choolaimedu, Ashok Nagar, Arumbakkam, Vyasarpadi, and Villivakkam with 15km each earmarked in Ashok Nagar and Vyasarpadi. The clusters were selected based on three criteria: proximity to schools and hospitals, access to public transport such as buses, metro and suburban trains, and high pedestrian accident rates. The objective is to enhance safety and ensure uninterrupted walkability across dense urban pockets. Currently, most footpaths in these areas are just 1.2m wide and poorly maintained. The new designs will widen them to 1.8m, allowing two-way pedestrian movement and wheelchair access. For future arterial road upgrades, such as along GST Road, Cumta plans footpaths up to 2.5m wide, integrating canopies. Greater Chennai Corporation has completed preliminary estimates for 17km of the total 62km. These plans include provisions for hand railings, granite pavements, and cut stone kerbs, said Thirumurugan N, superintending engineer (bus route roads). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like LG, KT, SK 모든 통신사 개통당일 현금 100만원 당일 지급! 똑똑하게 돌려받자! 인싸통 더 알아보기 Undo Surveys of 23 roads across nine zones have been completed, and spot verification will begin soon, taking monsoon conditions into account. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Regarding encroachments, GCC chief engineer (general) Rajeswari said most obstructions were temporary and could be cleared easily. Street vendors will be relocated to officially designated vending zones under Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, she added. To safeguard the upgraded infrastructure and prevent encroachments, Cumta has proposed forming an operations and maintenance committee to monitor and ensure the long-term integrity of footpaths. The 62-km upgrade is set to be done by next year. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
100 traffic marshals to curb encroachments and double parking menace in Anna Nagar
Chennai: To bring order to Anna Nagar's chaotic streets, the state govt will deploy traffic marshals from Sept as part of a new Smart Parking Management Plan. The marshals — trained and authorised to fine and clamp vehicles — will patrol key stretches to curb rampant double parking, footpath encroachments, and unregulated roadside vending that have left pedestrians with little room to walk. The initiative is being led by Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (Cumta), in coordination with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP). The marshals will be assigned roughly one per 500 metres, covering about 20 vehicles each, ensuring real-time enforcement of parking rules. "To ensure accountability, marshals will wear body cameras, and the entire zone will be monitored round-the-clock through 1,255 surveillance cameras," said I Jeyakumar, member secretary, Cumta. The idea was discussed during a public stakeholder consultation meeting for upcoming Smart Parking Management Plan in Anna Nagar, to be implemented from Sept. The parking plan is for 25km of road network mapped for on-street smart parking. On average, around 5,000 vehicles are parked daily in the area. "We will demarcate 2,000 parking slots – 70% on major roads (such as 2nd, 3rd and 6th Avenues) and rest on internal roads (such as 11th and 13th Main Roads). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The marshals will alert Cumta's command centre if they have an issue with any motorist. The traffic police personnel at the centre will contact the local police station and send assistance if needed," added Jeyakumar. N Adiyaman, councillor of ward 105, said some individuals in Anna Nagar had converted designated parking lots into commercial spaces and now park their vehicles on the road. "The enforcement mechanism needs to be strengthened, and fines must be increased. There also needs to be greater clarity on the overall parking policy. Once on-street parking is regulated, dedicated parking spaces must be created to accommodate residents' vehicles," he added. During the public consultation, several residents voiced concerns about the shrinking pedestrian space and increasing traffic congestion in Anna Nagar. "Vendors have taken over the pavements, making it difficult for pedestrians to walk. Many have also encroached on public space," said Sandhya Vedullapalli, secretary of Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
