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Two-wheeler parking lot opened at Koyambedu bus terminus

Tuesday, 28 December 2010 01:53 administrator
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The Hindu      28.12.2010

Two-wheeler parking lot opened at Koyambedu bus terminus

R. Sujatha

CHENNAI: A two-storeyed two-wheeler underground parking lot was inaugurated at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) at Koyambedu here on Sunday by Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

The facility was built at a cost of Rs.17 crore. It occupies 3000 sq.m area near the entrance of the terminus and has the capacity to park 1,000 two-wheelers at each level. According to officials, at least 1,500 two wheelers are brought to the terminus every day.

It has two ramps and three staircases. A fire fighting system and surveillance cameras with monitor have been installed. The roof of the parking lot has been developed as a garden and has been provided with a sprinkler irrigation system a pedestrian pathway and a fountain.

According to the officials at the CMBT, the new parking lot would reduce the strain on the bus terminus, from which about 2,000 buses leave every day to various parts of the State and the neighbouring states from 180 bus bays.

The basement parking lot was mooted in 2008 to decongest the entrance for the buses, which jostle for space with two-wheelers and cars.

 

Underground parking inaugurated

Monday, 27 December 2010 09:58 administrator
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The Times of India       27.12.2010

Underground parking inaugurated

TNN, Dec 27, 2010, 02.49am IST
CHENNAI: Deputy chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday inaugurated a two-level underground parking facility for two-wheelers at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu.

The Rs 17-crore facility built by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority can accomodate over 2,000 two-wheelers.

The two parking levels are 10 feet and 20 feet deep respectively. Construction of the parking facility was awaiting inauguration since its completion in August this year.
 

Places of worship razed to free traffic

Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:38 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle        23.12.2010

Places of worship razed to free traffic

December 23rd, 2010

Dec. 22: At least 30 places of worship that were obstructing the free flow of traffic were removed by the Tiruchy municipal corporation with the help of the police and highway officials. These temples and mosques were among several encroachments on the key thoroughfares in the city.

“Officials have been conducting the eviction drive in phases after holding sensitisation meetings with various religious groups,” said Mr T.T. Balasamy, the corporation commissioner. He added that the religious groups cooperated with the civic body and in some instances they removed idols themselves, helping authorities to execute the eviction order.

Among the places of worship removed in the last few days were the Ilankan Mariamman temple on East Boulevard Road, Madurai Veeran temple, Melamuthu Mariamman temple, and a mosque near Ramakrishna theatre. As per the Supreme Court directive, civic bodies are empowered to evict unauthorised encroachments on road spaces as they hinder the free flow of traffic.

 
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