Chennai Flyover Projects

[krishnaswamy]

On CPs Post on Urapakkam bridge..
CP.. thanks for the excellent photos.
is the bridges are barricaded from using it?
hope SH learnt it from pallavaram flyover accident...

[Merina]

@ Krishnaswamy : Yes the entry and exit points in Urapakkam ROB are blocked.

@ arsshyam : Thats a good view, its hightime Railways publish the project start date, end date and cost of the work (case by case basis) in the worksite. But i believe its a slightly delayed work as per the end dates earlier provided in Newspapers.

[Vicvin86]

Originally Posted by krishnaswamy

hope SH learnt it from pallavaram flyover accident...

Locals stole the logs that used to block entry and exit points. HD started building walls after the incident..

[krishnaswamy]

Originally Posted by Vicvin86

Locals stole the logs that used to block entry and exit points. HD started building walls after the incident..

you mean in Pallavaram flyover?before the accident , it was not barricaded. but after the incident, they built the wall.
i dont think so...i used to cross that flyover everyday. never it was barricaded. only few lorries will be parked in the bridge upto some level....
I always cautions my friends and relatives who ever visit my house.
hm.. still that bridge is getting built. by SR.....
MRTS and this bridge both has same speed..

[karkal]

Space beneath 13 flyovers in city all set for makeover

NGO City Connect gives design inputs to Chennai Corporation Residents of the city may soon have more recreation spaces at an unlikely venue – beneath flyovers. The Chennai Corporation has planned to turn untidy, unused areas beneath all its flyovers into vibrant public spaces. Accepting many of the proposals made by a consultant City Connect, an NGO, for optimum use of space beneath five flyovers at a meeting on Thursday, the civic body decided to cover all the flyovers in the city under the beautification scheme.

Mayor Saidai S. Duraisamy has now asked the consultant to submit a report on use of the space beneath all 13 flyovers maintained by the civic body. Flyovers to be covered in the first phase are those on Royapettah High Road, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road near The Music Academy, T.T.K. Road in Alwarpet, Cenotaph Road and Sardar Patel Road. After the consultant submits the report, the civic body will implement work on the utilisation of the space beneath all the flyovers.

Sriram Ganapathi, who is on a team of architects working with City Connect on this project, said the beautification of spaces beneath flyovers will not consume any additional road space. “We will focus on giving pedestrians more access to this space,” he said. Each of the flyovers will display local flavours of Chennai. The proposal for the R.K. Salai flyover will depict the city's identity as a centre for music. The Pantheon Road flyover will bear an archaeological flavour and the Sardar Patel Road flyover may display elements of education, due to its proximity to reputable institutions.

Mr. Ganapathy said a sunken gallery space would be created by excavating earth beneath the R.K. Salai flyover.Plans to install panels with LED fittings for lighting and solar pipes, and landscaping of an 80 metre-stretch, promise to make the area visually appealing. The solar pipes function by total internal reflection and will provide natural lighting in the landscaped areas. U-turns and zebra crossings will be demarcated with inputs from traffic police.

“We have recommended that space be created for an ambulance and police vehicles. We have also thought of renting bicycles for tourists who wish to go for a ride nearby,” he said. Public conveniences will also come up. A central mound with landscaping will make encroachments impossible.

Raj Cherubal of City Connect said: “This will enliven these spaces and add life to different localities.”

[Arul Murugan]

what is the use? 3 months later udanpirapugal and rathathin rathangal will post amaiyar/thatha/stalin posters there.

[sethumurugan]

Originally Posted by karkal

Space beneath 13 flyovers in city all set for makeover

That is really nice to know.

But before that why the corporation is not bothered to provide basic things to the existing fly overs. For example, Mduravayal flyover. It is completly swalled by dark. It is really pathetic to see people strugle in the nights. Especially, two whelers and light vehicles. Is there any reason that those fly overs are not properly provided with lights?

[id_866]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

what is the use? 3 months later udanpirapugal and rathathin rathangal will post amaiyar/thatha/stalin posters there.

hahahah.you are right..no use.

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

what is the use? 3 months later udanpirapugal and rathathin rathangal will post amaiyar/thatha/stalin posters there.

but i dont see posters on the walls painted with artistic images.

[saysenthil]

I would have like the proposal if they have encouraged car parking under certain bridges as Chennai is in need of it!!

[calculus_ask]

My vote goes to two wheeler parking only.. to discourage use of four wheelers in city..

[Anniyan]

Any vote for toilets?

[Anniyan]

Roadside eateries

[ramvaradan]

the notion that you should put to "human use" every inch of space available under the flyover is ridiculous... even if it serves a noble cause such as a public latrine/toilet. would they just please grow some plants that use least/NO water and just get done with it. you cannot control human .. you can only control the nature

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by ramvaradan

the notion that you should put to "human use" every inch of space available under the flyover is ridiculous... even if it serves a noble cause such as a public latrine/toilet. would they just please grow some plants that use least/NO water and just get done with it. you cannot control human .. you can only control the nature

lol enaku mela rendu peru asked for car and bike parking, so adhana summa otinen.

[krishnaswamy]

IMO, it can be used for any purpose, which will encourage people crossing the roads to have food, or get their 2 wheeler from parking lot or shop owners to park their cars permanently.
Revenue or social cause should be important without causing much chaos to existing traffic.

[cofee]

Good quality Paid public toilets & paid parking under the bridge would be very helpful and also generate revenue for the corporation.

I feel under bridge space is not suitable for relaxation & recreation use for public.

If they put benches and sitting area it will be occupied by homeless people or it will become a hang out for thugs.

If no revenue source then there will be no man power involved to monitor, clean and maintain.

If leased out to toilet & parking contract at least man power will be employed 24/7 to supervise and prevent the joint from turning in to a dump.

The above option is suitable only for certain flyovers in busy comercial area with high pedestrian traffic ( T nagar, Mabalam, Anna Arch, Thirumangalam etc.

It is not suitable for motorway type high speed bridges & fly overs such as Kathipara, ORR etc.

[mr_madras]

Thirumangalam flyover. Still work moving slow.

[murlee]

7 FOBs, 5 subways to help pedestrians

[Arul Murugan]

Grade separator that found approval in 2012-13 policy note

1. Grade separator will be built connecting Medavakkam Jn and Mambakkam-mount road, Sholz-Tambaram road Jn

2. Grade separator will be coming up at Pallavaram radial road and Mount-Medavakkam road Jn at Keezhkattalai.

DPR preparation and LA will start this year

http://www.tn.gov.in/tamiltngov/poli...highways_t.pdf