Soon, an Eat Street, cycling lane etc to be present in Velachery
Posted on: 09/Dec/2020 9:15:13 AM
A virtual stakeholders meeting was held on Tuesday (8th December) as a part of the first phase of the Chennai Metro City, Mega Streets Project, for Velacherry on Tuesday (8th December).
The meeting of 25 participants that included consultants, Corporation officials and the general public, aimed to get opinions and suggestions on the proposed design plan.
Main suggestions / proposals
- The public raised concerns regarding women’s safety, parking and the tapering width of roads in these areas. On the first stretch, Velacherry Main Road from Little Mount to Concord Junction, an ‘eat street’ has been proposed, including a 2.4-metre-wide cycling lane, two-metre-wide designated parking bays, a utility strip for streetlights, and signage.
- Setting-up of an open gym and barrier-free sidewalks have been proposed near the Greater Chennai Corporation Park at Concord Junction.
- A rain garden has been suggested to address concerns of flooding on Race Course Road, The garden, usually built on a depressed area helps collect water after rains which seep into the ground.
- The street near Guindy Station is to have demarcated parking bays for auto-rickshaws for last-mile connectivity, among other features.
Raj Cherubal, Smart City CEO said, “Residents and stakeholders may visit the T Nagar Pedestrian Plaza to draw inspiration for the (construction and maintenance of the Mega Street Project) that can be done here too.”
The stakeholders meet for Anna Nagar will be held next. Note that the project also covers parts of the city such as Tondiarpet, Mylapore, Nungambakkam, Adyar and Anna Nagar!
