Chennai Flyover Projects

[Rasnaboy]

K.Lakshmi

Proposal to widen the ROB is there: official


WAITING FOR FACELIFT: Motorists have a tough task negotiating the narrow Perambur Loco Works ROB, particularly during rush hour.

CHENNAI: The Perambur Loco Works road overbridge (ROB), a vital link between areas in north Chennai and Ayanavaram used by hundreds of vehicles every day, is in dire need of attention.

Besides railway employees working in the area and north Chennai residents, motorists from Villivakkam and Kolathur have started using the ROB following closure of level-crossing No.2 near the Villivakkam Railway Station. The level-crossing has been closed to facilitate work on a road underbridge project there.

R.Murali, who regularly uses the ROB, said traffic chaos on the facility had become a daily ordeal, particularly during rush hour as vehicles in both directions vie for space on the narrow bridge.

The lack of streetlights on the pot-holed stretch also compounds the problem, said V. Madhavan, a resident of Rajaji Nagar, Villivakkam. He started using the ROB to avoid delay in waiting for the level-crossing gate No. 1, as an alternative to No.2, to open. But, it has become more of an arduous task to commute on the bridge owing to the damaged and narrow stretch.

Residents want the authorities to either renovate or widen the Perambur Loco Works ROB to cope with the increasing traffic.

G. Lakshman, treasurer of Southern Railway Mazdoor Union, said residents of several areas in north Chennai such as Sembium, Vysarpadi and Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar use the ROB daily.

The significance of the bridge is more felt during rainy season as the other railway stations on the stretch had road underbridges, which get heavily inundated, he said. Though a proposal to strengthen the ROB was made two years ago, there has been little movement in that direction, he added.

Responding to the residents’ demand, a Southern Railway official said there was a proposal to widen the ROB near Perambur Loco Works Railway Station. The project would be taken up in association with the Chennai Corporation and the tender floated in a few months.

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/02/stor...0259960500.htm

[Rasnaboy]

Chennai: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will inaugurate the flyover on Usman Road in T. Nagar next month.

Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin made the announcement after inspecting the final stages of the construction of the flyover on Sunday.

He said the flyover, costing Rs. 19.8 crore, would ease traffic congestion at the busy Panagal Park junction and also along Usman Road, Venkatnarayana Road and Thyagaraya Road. Traffic would be allowed both ways.

Mr. Stalin said the flyover coming up on Thirumalai Road–G.N. Chetty Road junction would be inaugurated in December. the elevated bridge to replace the Alandur causeway and the vehicular subway near Stanley Government Hospital would be completed in March, while the Rangarajapuram road overbridge would be finished in September. The Perambur flyover was expected to be completed in December. Several bridge or subway projects, including the Saidapet Jones Road subway were in different stages of progress.

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/07/stor...0757490100.htm

[vijayvmail]

Originally Posted by Rasnaboy

Chennai: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will inaugurate the flyover on Usman Road in T. Nagar next month.

Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin made the announcement after inspecting the final stages of the construction of the flyover on Sunday.

He said the flyover, costing Rs. 19.8 crore, would ease traffic congestion at the busy Panagal Park junction and also along Usman Road, Venkatnarayana Road and Thyagaraya Road. Traffic would be allowed both ways.

Mr. Stalin said the flyover coming up on Thirumalai Road–G.N. Chetty Road junction would be inaugurated in December. the elevated bridge to replace the Alandur causeway and the vehicular subway near Stanley Government Hospital would be completed in March, while the Rangarajapuram road overbridge would be finished in September. The Perambur flyover was expected to be completed in December. Several bridge or subway projects, including the Saidapet Jones Road subway were in different stages of progress.

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/07/stor...0757490100.htm

Have they even started work on the Rangarajapuram flyover? What is the alignment like? There is no strainght road from the level crossing on T.nagar side. And both the place is full of huts on either side of the level crossing.

[Into_salem]

Originally Posted by vijayvmail

Have they even started work on the Rangarajapuram flyover? What is the alignment like? There is no strainght road from the level crossing on T.nagar side. And both the place is full of huts on either side of the level crossing.

This is the status of the T.Nagar Flyover on 04.07.2008. May be the work will go on warfooting to complete it before next month.

[Arul Murugan]

thanks for pictures.

that bridge will not be small like that one in Adyar, royapettah, iit etc.,

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Why cant government think of completely banning the vehicle movement in panagal park area(alternative: Elevated roads on existinf shopping areas) and making shopping area as a Mega shopping mall for Chennai city! Multilevel parking buildings has to be built for parkings!

[dis.agree]

Originally Posted by vijayvmail

Have they even started work on the Rangarajapuram flyover? What is the alignment like? There is no strainght road from the level crossing on T.nagar side. And both the place is full of huts on either side of the level crossing.

i don't think so. by sep they are probably referring to 2009.

i am impressed at the pace at which the flyovers are being constructed and how the traffic was managed during the construction period of ones at kodambakkam-n.usman road and other being constructed at panagal park. these were the tough ones. but i wonder what is taking time at gn chetty road - this one is simpler.

[monyaam]

Originally Posted by dis.agree

i don't think so. by sep they are probably referring to 2009.

i am impressed at the pace at which the flyovers are being constructed and how the traffic was managed during the construction period of ones at kodambakkam-n.usman road and other being constructed at panagal park. these were the tough ones. but i wonder what is taking time at gn chetty road - this one is simpler.

I doubt the rangarajapuram road is a flyover. It looks more like a subway. Sep 2009 is only possible if the dispute betn. railways and corp. is sorted out.

Here it is:

[gandharva95]

courtesy: http://tm.dinakaran.co.in/showxml.as...601&code=17001

Translation: Work in the kathipara junction speeds up since the enforcement of new traffic regulations

[vijayvmail]

Thanks for the photo of the rangarajapuram subway

This looks like the typical "abandoned" subway construction site that we see so often in our cities.

I'm not sure how they are going to acquire land and complete this. Otherwise, this might be like this for decades. People can just forget that such a route existed at all.

It is very sad, there are no easy route to cross the railway line. Right from Nungambakkam to Tambaram, all we have are narrow subways / flyovers with even narrower approach roads. The kodambakkam bridge and the Nelson manickam road subway are slightly better, but are overcrowded.

Rather than trying to squeeze in subways / flyovers in the existing railway gates, should we be trying to go in for something more radical? - say for example, elevate extended portions of the railway line and have broad roads underneath, or have broad roads underground below the railway lines with exits on both sides ...

I know these are too far fetched for the kind of organization we have - Land disputes between corporation and railways, congestion on either side of the tracks etc. But I do wish for a really radical change rather than trying to squeeze in small structure in the existing congested infrastructures.

[TechCity]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

making shopping area as a Mega shopping mall for Chennai city! Multilevel parking buildings has to be built for parkings!

Excellent idea.
Eventhough they have maga shops,they are not even thinking about providing some empty space,where customer can atleast sit.
Nonody is planning for providing parking space.

In future,Govt has to insist them to provide a empty space and parking space.

Ranganathan street is exploited more by the shops. DLF mall Construction in egmore was stalled due to the HC order for the same reason.But Govt is not taking any action for Ranganathan street.

It is even more dangerous for the people if some disaster happens.In that dangerous situation,people can not even escape.

[dis.agree]

Originally Posted by vijayvmail

It is very sad, there are no easy route to cross the railway line. Right from Nungambakkam to Tambaram, all we have are narrow subways / flyovers with even narrower approach roads. The kodambakkam bridge and the Nelson manickam road subway are slightly better, but are overcrowded.

that is not correct. there is ranganathan subway (saidapet), anna salai itself (guindy), thillai ganga(adambakkam?), chrompet rotary/flyover. and few more being constructed - 2 near tambaram itself, pallavaram.

also note that just between mambalam & saidapet stations there are many subways. 2 small ones - madley & doraisamy and third one being constructed (jones rd) apart from 4th ranganathan subway i mentioned earlier. saidapet also has another subway near the market.

[monyaam]

Originally Posted by dis.agree

that is not correct. there is ranganathan subway (saidapet), anna salai itself (guindy), thillai ganga(adambakkam?), chrompet rotary/flyover. and few more being constructed - 2 near tambaram itself, pallavaram.

also note that just between mambalam & saidapet stations there are many subways. 2 small ones - madley & doraisamy and third one being constructed (jones rd) apart from 4th ranganathan subway i mentioned earlier. saidapet also has another subway near the market.

St. Thomas Mount Subway(St. thomas Mount Station)
Thillai Ganga Nagar Subway(this subway is very broad with hardly any traffic that traffic flow is maintained on one side of the bridge, while the other side is closed).
Palavanthangal Subway(Palavanthangal Stn)
There is a flyover(or) subway that is being proposed at the Nidhi School gate
in Adambakkam.

[monyaam]

Velachery flyover next to Velachery Station



Roof of Velachery Station visible on the right side

[Madras_Fan]

Kathipara Photo is excellent...

Let us believe that full flyover is opened for traffic before December

[vijayvmail]

Originally Posted by monyaam

St. Thomas Mount Subway(St. thomas Mount Station)
Thillai Ganga Nagar Subway(this subway is very broad with hardly any traffic that traffic flow is maintained on one side of the bridge, while the other side is closed).
Palavanthangal Subway(Palavanthangal Stn)
There is a flyover(or) subway that is being proposed at the Nidhi School gate
in Adambakkam.

There are lots of railway crossings along this line. I do not deny that. But except 3-4 places such as guindy mount road, kodambakkam flyover and a couple of subways, the rest are all too narrow and congested.

The jones road subway leads directly into Saidapet market, madley road subway has a rickety road from T.nagar and a very very narrow lane leading towards Wast mamabalam and ashok nagar, The pazhavanthangal subway likewise is also so narrow and leads to a small road on the nanganallur side. Doraisamy road subway is literally seeing 500% utilization. The upcoming rangarajapuram also seems narrow.

This is what I meant. Majority of crossing are so narrow. Both sides of the railway lines have been so heavily built up with very less scope for expansion and widening.

[barrykul]

One of the things that really shows up bad on photos and in actuality, is the sidewalk sand piles. Every major road in India has that sand pile to the sides and no effort is made to clean them out. I see it everywhere on NH roads, city roads. Sometimes I see crews mostly women folks with small implements and broom trying valiantly to clean out the mess. What is needed are dedicated cleaning trucks with brushes attached on the underside to clear out the sand piles. Another thing amiss are paint coats for the bare exposed concrete slabs.

Going that last extra mile in finish is what makes a neat tidy appearance. I hope the authorities take note and forthwith implement these suggestions.

[Rasnaboy]

You are right Barrykul! The cases you are talking about are the roads with proper pavements (these are the neatest of our roads, and mostly you can see such roads in and around the central business district). But there are several roads (even highways and arterial roads in some places) that lack such pavements where the edge of the road abruptly merges with the sand and you have bare earth exposed directly. In rainy seasons, the scene is particularly unpicturesque.

[gandharva95]

courtesy: http://dkn.dinakaran.co.in/showxml.a...714&code=17063

Translation: Flyover work at Tirusulam is causing congestion during peak hours: it takes 30 or more minutes to commute between Tirusulam and Pallavaram, as vehicles can barely crawl.

[Arul Murugan]

Originally Posted by gandharva95

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courtesy: http://tm.dinakaran.co.in/showxml.as...601&code=17001

Translation: Work in the kathipara junction speeds up since the enforcement of new traffic regulations

New the vehicles from Mount road to IRR has to travel towards GST till the defence area and then U - turn to IRR-Kathipara main carriage way to reach Vadapalani and CMBT.

But as the report says, works are going very fast.

[Arul Murugan]

Recent photos on Kathipara