The Hindu 30.04.2013
Work on laying road to Ananda Bridge begins
Land acquired after giving compensation to the owners.
The work on laying approach road on both sides of the
Ananda Bridge has begun on Monday and it is expected to be completed in
six months.
As part of Thirumanimutharu River
Improvement Project, the construction of bridge connecting Second
Agraharam Road and Town Railway Station Road was over at a cost of Rs.
1.4 crore, but could not be used as the approach road was not laid. Land
acquisition for laying approach roads, financial constraints and other
issues delayed the project for many years.
With
increasing traffic congestion and the public demand for opening the
bridge, a temporary approach road was laid allowing two-wheelers to use
the bridge.
The Corporation officials then submitted a fresh proposal for land acquisition and permission for completing the project.
Clearance
was obtained from Housing and Urban Development, Finance, Municipal
Administration and Water Supply and Directorate of Town and Country
Planning and the government allocated Rs. 3.8 crore for land
acquisition.
After verification of documents, nine
land owners were given a compensation of Rs. 1.8 crore while two land
owners are to be given Rs. 2 crore for a total of 10,343.75 sq.ft. land
acquired.
The building on the right side of the
approach road on Agraharam Road is to be demolished and one side of the
70 m approach road is to be laid.
Likewise, a part of the building on the other side of the bridge is to be demolished and approach road laid.
Mayor S. Soundappan laid the foundation stone for the work.
Commissioner
M. Ashokan, Deputy Mayor N. Natesan, Zone chairman, councillors,
Superintending Engineers K. Balasubramaniam, Engineers G. Kamaraj, S.
Venkatesh, A. Ashokan, and Assistant Engineer C. Ravi were present.