Cooum residents in Mugappair to get life line shortly
Posted on: 17/Dec/2012 2:07:47 PM
The residents of Mogappair, said that the work to replace the causeway is progressing at a snail’s pace. “I sometimes take a narrow bridge across the river nearby. But, I have to vie for space with pedestrians,” he said.
The new bridge, being constructed by the State Highways at a cost of Rs.11.3 crore, will connect Golden George Nagar, Mogappair, with Nerkundram. The project was started in August 2010. It will be about 110 metres long and nearly 24 metre wide allowing traffic up to six lanes. It would also have dedicated space for bicycles and pedestrians, said officials of the Highways department. after that is in one side a resident in mogappair said that. “Some people also travel to Wavin junction at the Ambattur industrial estate and take the Chennai Bypass Road to reach Maduravoyal. This will also mean a detour of more than five k.m.,the officials added that Once the project is finished however, the bridge will be a crucial link between the western parts of the city.
The project commenced earlier the residents were worried that if the burial ground adjacent to the bridge were to be taken for the widening, it would contribute to the lack of enough crematoriums in the area. They also wanted the causeway near Rail Nagar, Padi linking with Koyambedu to be upgraded as bridge. The highways department also added that the road will be available with traffic by march 2013.
