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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!