Normalcy comes back in Chennai with the free movement of vehicles and public
Posted on: 07/Jul/2020 9:48:08 AM
If you had gone around the city of Chennai yesterday, then you would have noticed a large number of vehicles on the roads plus people moving from one place to another. Life has become normal in the city of Chennai and its adjoining places after the complete lockdown restrictions were relaxed.
It is important to mention here that the police gave permission for the free movement inside the city limits. As a result of this, Chennai roads had many two wheelers, autos plus call taxis and other private vehicles. In the lockdown to prevent free movement, iron barricades were erected and these barricades were removed yesterday. For the sake of traffic, flyovers like Anna Flyover, Alwarpet flyover, grade separator at Guindy and Padi flyover were opened.
Many vehicles were seized by the police personnel in the lockdown in Chennai and these vehicles were released yesterday. This has led to many motorists to queue up before the police outposts.
For the smooth traffic flow from the morning on the Chennai roads, prior arrangements were made. This was mentioned by Mr. Kannan, additional commissioner of police, Traffic. Since the early morning, roads belonging to south Chennai were full of traffic. Except public transport, all vehicles were seen plying on the Velachery Main Road and on the Taramani Road.
In the complete lockdown, the southern arm of the Inner Ring Road extension that links Velachery Main Road with GST was devoid of any activity and this stretch was buzzing with morning walkers thronging the road yesterday.
The city of Chennai’s major commercial hub, T. Nagar was very busy with the opening of textile and jewellery shops etc. Crowds thronged the shops present in Ritchie Street, the electronic hub of Chennai. At the designated entry points, the police personnel regulated the people and their vehicles.
