Three Metro Stations in Chennai to get Skywalks
In order to assist easy way in pedestrians to the stations, soon skywalks will accomplished near three Chennai Metro Rail stations.
According
to the officials of the Chennai Metro Rail
Limited (CMRL), both Ashok Nagar and Koyambedu Metro Rail stations will own one
skywalk each and the Guindy Metro Rail station will possess two skywalks, one
near Guindy Industrial Estate and another near Race Course Road.
Also, the
skywalk near the Koyambedu station will link Rohini theatre, and another near
Ashok Nagar station will tie with the Udayam theatre.
As
commuter finds tough to cross these busy roads particularly during peak hours,
civic body indulges bringing in skywalks near these stations. Owing to few
issues, the plan of furnishing skywalk near Chennai Central station has been
dropped, said the CMRL official.
We decided to accomplish these facilities within 500
meters of every station, so as to promote commuters to walk up to the Metro Rail
stations, the official added.
Previously, the skywalk construction work has already
commenced at Koyambedu and soon the work will begin in both the Ashok Nagar and
Guindy stations.
We are also held up in the plan of introducing subways
in few stations along Poonamallee High Road, officials added.
In the interim, edification work is fast moving ahead along the 10 km stretch amid Koyambedu and Alandur line, which is all set to be functioned in about two months.
