Setback to ECR storm water drain project in Chennai as German government freezes funding
The German government has ordered a fresh independent assessment over the applicability of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules and the project s alleged impact on turtle nesting grounds
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The German ministry has also taken a decision not to make any further payments until clarification is received. (Photo | Express)
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CHENNAI: The controversial storm water drain project along East Coast Road has suffered another setback with the German Development Ministry ordering a fresh independent assessment over the applicability of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules and the project s alleged impact on turtle nesting grounds.
Bays come up at bus stops near Madhavaram terminus
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The move is aimed at preventing traffic congestion around the area
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The move is aimed at preventing traffic congestion around the area
A bus bay has been created at a bus stop on both sides of Grand Northern Trunk Road. These two bus stops are found near the newly-opened Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus (MMBT).
The permanent barricades installed by the State Highways are made of steel and would get bus drivers to stop only within the dedicated space.
Traffic congestion near the bus stops is the main reason for installing these barricades. Apparently, the traffic police raised the issue of traffic congestion and accidents, especially at night, due to buses stopping in the middle of the carriageway and hindering the free movement of other vehicles around the Madhavaram roundtana.
Koyambedu vegetable traders demand a monthly holiday
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They say weekly breaks affect business for semi-wholesalers
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They say weekly breaks affect business for semi-wholesalers
Koyambedu vegetable traders are not in favour of the weekly holidays declared for the wholesale market. Instead, they prefer a holiday on the last Sunday of the month.
Various sections of the Koyambedu market were reopened from September in a phased manner with COVID-19 safety norms in effect. When the vegetable market was shifted back from Thirumazhisai to Koyambedu, Sundays were declared as holidays for maintenance.
However, merchants now want a holiday on the last Sunday of every month as weekly holidays affected the business of semi-wholesalers. They are planning to make a representation about their demand to the Koyambedu Market Management Committee (MMC) and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. D. Rajasekaran, president of the Federation of All Associatio
House built on corporation road at Ambattur demolished
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Owner fails to get the building regularised by CMDA
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Owner fails to get the building regularised by CMDA
The Greater Chennai Corporation on Tuesday demolished a house constructed by a resident on a corporation road in Ambattur.
The civic officials of Ambattur zone in ward 93 demolished the house following a direction from the court to take action. The house was constructed on Erode Jaganathan Street at Golden George Nagar. According to officials, the house was constructed in 2007 while the area was under Ambattur municipality.
After neighbours complained against the unauthorised building, the case went to the High Court which asked the owner of the unauthorised building to get it regularised. But the owner failed to get the building regularised from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
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The six-floor facility can accommodate 222 four-wheelers & 513 two-wheelers
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Stress buster: The parking lot, built under the Smart City Project, in T. Nagar.
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The six-floor facility can accommodate 222 four-wheelers & 513 two-wheelers Greater Chennai Corporation will launch various Smart City projects, including the multi-level car parking lot on Thanikachalam Road at T. Nagar, in January.
A senior official of the Corporation said the parking facility would be completely robotic, easing congestion in T. Nagar.
“We will integrate the multi-level parking lot with the on-street parking management system in T. Nagar,” said the official.
Monitored by 56 CCTV units, the multi-level parking lot will accommodate 222 cars and 513 motorcycles on six floors.