The Hindu 19.11.2010
Plan to study feasibility of bridge across Adyar river
Staff Reporter
CHENNAI: Mayor M.Subramanian on Thursday directed Corporation
officials to study the feasibility of constructing a bridge across the
Adyar river near Annai Sathya Nagar.
Inspecting localities with civic problems in K.K.Nagar on Thursday,
Mayor M.Subramanian also asked Metrowater officials to carry out
restoration works of sewerage in the locality. OSR lands in the locality
would be converted into parks and playgrounds soon, he said. As part of
the inspection, the Mayor identified narrow stretches of K.K.Nagar Main
Road which required land acquisition for widening. John Kennedy Street,
Muthumariamman Koil Cross Street, Zakir Hussain Street and Govindasamy
Street are among those to be repaired. Mr.Subramanian ordered officials
to install new streetlights in areas that required such facilities. He
also inspected the construction work of houses under the BSUP scheme in
the locality and ordered desilting of stormwater drains. A total of 145
bicycles were distributed to students of Chennai School, Govindasamy
Street, K.K.Nagar.
