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Time of India
19-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Choolaimedu roads remain unsafe after Metrowater work
Chennai: Nearly a month after Metrowater completed the underground sewage work in Choolaimedu, earth-covered pits on the interior roads are making the area an accident hotspot. On Friday, a 40-year-old man fell and injured his knees while trying to avoid a poorly covered pit on Thiruvalluvar Nagar Main Road. At least seven other motorists also fell on the same day due to uneven roads and open patches on the road. The underground sewage project began in April along the 1.5 km stretch of Choolaimedu High Road. Officials promised that the work would be completed and roads would be relaid by May. The pipe-laying work, however, was delayed until June. Yet, only partial concrete patches have been laid, covering only the spots where the sewage lines were connected. Interior roads, including Thiruvengadapuram Main Road and Thiruvalluvar Nagar 1st Street, are still not relaid or repaired. Metro Water guidelines say once the work is completed, a no objection certificate (NOC) must be issued to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) for relaying roads. Despite several attempts, efforts to reach Metro Water officials for a comment went unanswered. "We have lodged complaints through the Namma Chennai app and even met the managing director of Metrowater. But we haven't received any response," said a resident, U Ganeshan. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai In places like Gill Nagar, there are no barricades warning motorists about the bad roads. After Friday's rain, the small pits were filled to the surface, making it hard for motorists to spot them, said another resident, V Jayakumar.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
No safe passage for pedestrians on Korukkupet Bridge
Chennai: The 500m Cochrane Basin Bridge at Korukkupet, a crucial link between residential areas and Central railway station, has turned into a daily hazard for pedestrians, particularly for those heading to the nearby Tondiarpet Peripheral Hospital. Though the 12.2crore bridge was built to decongest traffic near the railway gate, its narrow pedestrian path abruptly ends midway, forcing users onto a busy, fast-moving carriageway. Residents say the lack of a continuous walkway makes it dangerous, especially during peak hours and rains. With concrete plates broken, and pavement lights defunct for more than two years, many commuters risk their lives crossing the railway track below instead of using the footpath. Beer bottles, garbage heaps, and stray animals block access to the stairs. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "Stray dogs and cattle often wander onto the road, posing a serious risk to motorists. While the city conducts drives to control the stray animal menace, this bridge is completely overlooked. The corporation should act before it causes an accident," S Ganesh, a resident of Meenambal Nagar and regular commuter said. The adjacent hospital sees regular foot traffic from vulnerable groups, yet there are no ramps or shelters to ease their commute. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo During rain, the moss-covered walkway turns slippery, said S Gopal, a resident of Korukkupet. At Meenambal Nagar and Ambedkar Nagar, locals complain that damaged medians allow the road to turn into a chaotic two-way passage. This not only worsens vehicle congestion but also heightens risk for pedestrians. However, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials said they did not receive any formal complaints and added that fibre cone medians would be replaced and debris cleared soon. Residents who filed multiple complaints through the Namma Chennai app say no action was taken.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tamil Nadu pushes for one app to track all road repairs across state, ET Infra
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. The Namma Saalai mobile app- currently used to register complaints on highways department roads- will soon be expanded to cover roadwork across all a meeting at the secretariat, deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin directed officials to integrate road-related data from all departments into the app within a month. While Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has the Namma Chennai app, the highways department uses its own. "People won't know which road belongs to whom and raise complaints," Udhayanidhi told the highways' app receives about 50 to 75 complaints a day from across the state, whereas GCC's app receives around 50. Officials usually end up escalating complaints or giving generic replies, such as attributing issues to tender said the app must be user-friendly. He also reviewed the status of ongoing roadwork by various departments and urged officials to accelerate the pace of work to ensure completion by September. GCC has taken up at least 500 roads for relaying.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Spurtank Road in Chetpet back in encroachers' hands
Chennai: Less than five months after state agencies evicted encroachers and vendors occupying Cooum riverbanks on Spurtank Road in Chetpet, all of them have returned to the same spot and set up semi-permanent stalls on the pavements. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Last year alone, they were all evicted twice by Water Resources Department and Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust, which spent 735 crore on restoring the river. As part of the project, a 42-crore boundary wall was built in 2023. Though WRD managed to clear the riverbanks and built the wall, the hawkers now occupy the pavement next to the wall. They have put up small huts and stalls along the stretch. A few people in the area have broken into the walled part of the riverbank and started using it as cowsheds, even bending the gates to enter and exit the area. When contacted, WRD officials said it is now the responsibility of GCC to clear the encroachments from the pavement, as it falls outside WRD's boundary. When TOI visited the area, several families were living on pavements, with many makeshift shops set up. Despite the ongoing restoration, the hawkers continue to return to this spot. Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Harrington Road, said: "Cattle owners have also occupied the riverbanks illegally. We complained using the Namma Chennai app, but no action has been taken so far." Deputy mayor M Mahesh Kumar said encroachment drives were happening and hawkers would be moved to designated vending zones. He said steps will be taken to address the stray cattle issue as well. GCC officials said they, along with WRD, listed 14 families staying on Spurtank Road and sent details to TN Urban Habitat Development Board four months ago. But they have not received housing allotments yet. "We can remove encroachments only after houses are allotted," said an official.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State to integrate road complaints under one app
Chennai: The Namma Saalai mobile app — currently used to register complaints on highways department roads — will soon be expanded to cover roadwork across all departments. In a meeting at the secretariat, deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin directed officials to integrate road-related data from all departments into the app within a month. While Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has the Namma Chennai app, the highways department uses its own. "People won't know which road belongs to whom and raise complaints," Udhayanidhi told the officials. The highways' app receives about 50 to 75 complaints a day from across the state, whereas GCC's app receives around 50. Officials usually end up escalating complaints or giving generic replies, such as attributing issues to tender work. Udhayanidhi said the app must be user-friendly. He also reviewed the status of ongoing roadwork by various departments and urged officials to accelerate the pace of work to ensure completion by Sept GCC has taken up at least 500 roads for relaying.
