The Hindu 03.05.2011
Corporation removes encroachments on road
The Chennai Corporation on Monday removed encroachments on Kuppam Beach
Road, Thiruvanmiyur, following complaints from motorists and residents
that they were hindering smooth flow of traffic.
Officials of the civic body said projections, including
sunshades, signboards, grills and construction of walls on footpath,
were removed from the road. A total of 12 shops and small eateries had
encroached up to five feet of the road space. The drive was carried out
for over four hours.
The encroachments were removed to facilitate easy
pedestrian and traffic movement on the road that connects Bhavani Medai
market and other roads such as Seaward Road and Valmiki Street.
Motorists take the road to avoid traffic on East Coast Road.
The encroachments had narrowed the 30-ft road, restricting movement of vehicles.