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.