The Hindu 01.11.2013
Rs. 9.9 crore approved for works on Harrington Road
The Chennai Corporation has decided to use an
alternative technology that will enable laying of concrete roads without
disrupting traffic.
The Corporation Council on
Thursday approved the use of slip form/fixed form concrete pavers in
re-laying some roads to expedite the work without disrupting traffic in
the area. The Council also approved Rs. 9.9 crore for the integrated
development of Harrington Road, which is one of the roads used by
thousands of vehicles travelling to the western suburbs from the city
every day.
Formation of potholes due to the rains has
been one of the causes of traffic disruption and congestion in Chetpet
area and arterial stretches such as Poonamalle High Road. The
concretisation of the stretch is expected to ease rush hour traffic
congestion on many adjoining roads as well.
The other
works to be taken up on the road include laying of granite footpaths,
construction of stormwater drain and granite road median, and
development of greenery and ducts for electrical cables and utilities.
Depending on the success of the project, works on more roads are likely
to be taken up.
Mayor Saidai Duraisamy on Thursday
also announced the use of M60 grade of concrete to re-lay 100 bus routes
and reduce the period of traffic diversions to 48 hours. As many as 69
bus routes that can be diverted to alternative routes will be re-laid
using a lesser grade of concrete (M40) to save funds. The same grade of
concrete will be used to develop 1,125 interior roads.
The concrete roads would last for more than 30 years and would not get damaged in the rains, an official said
A better technology will enable re-laying of the stretch with cement concrete without disrupting traffic for too long.