First phase of bicycle tracks to take off soon by Chennai Corporation
Posted on: 06/Aug/2013 3:49:14 PM
The Chennai Corporation is set to start work on the first phase of cycle tracks on the Marina Loop Road.
A 7-km-long cycle track and a musical fountain on Marina beach was announced by the Mayor earlier this year. The civic body, however, has decided to implement the project in phases. Works taken up under the first phase will include design of concrete roads, footpaths, cycle tracks and landscaping along the stretch from Light House to Srinivasapuram.
The next phase is likely to cover roads such as Wallajah Road and Swami Sivananda Salai.
The first phase is expected to emerge as yet another attempt to beautify the beach. The previous council had spent Rs. 25.92 crores on the Marina beach beautification project, which was completed in December 2009. Last year, the Mayor announced a beach beautification project. But the proposal failed to take off over issues related to resettlement of shopkeepers on the stretch between Triumph of Labour Statue and Light House. However, the beautification of the stretch from Light House to Srinivasapuram is expected to be carried out without any stumbling blocks.
