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The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Comprehensive mobility plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area to be ready this month
CHENNAI: The comprehensive mobility plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area is likely to be released by Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) this month, shaping urban mobility for the next 25 years. The CUMTA executive committee led by Chief Secretary examined all the proposals for a comprehensive mobility plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area on Monday and cleared for submission to CUMTA. CUMTA, headed by Chief Minister is expected to meet by the end of July for release of the comprehensive mobility plan. Following the release of the comprehensive mobility plan, an App for 'journey planner-cum-integrated ticketing' is likely to be launched by the second week of August for commuters in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur and Ranipet. The journey planner cum integrated ticketing system will include MTC, metrorail, auto and cab for Chennai Metropolitan Area in the first phase. As the Railway Board is expected to approve the integration of Railways with the journey planner cum integrated ticketing system later, suburban train commuters will be integrated with the App by October. Commuters will make a single payment to reach any destination in the metropolitan area, as the App will provide information about the cheapest and the fastest modes of transport to reach any destination. Once the commuter makes a decision, choosing any one of the options provided by the system, she/he will make a single payment and a QR code will be generated for the transit. One of the proposals include extension of Metrorail from Poonamallee to Kuthambakkam bus terminus in this phase. Priority to Airport metro and linking of Kalaignar Convention Centre in Muttukadu on ECR with Siruseri Metro station has also been proposed. The plan involves several key components, including the development of missing links, new links, and ring-radial roads. Road widening and upgradation projects are also included, alongside the construction of Rail Over Bridges (ROB) and Rail Under Bridges (RUB). Grade separations, such as flyovers and underpasses, and improvements to road safety and junctions are part of the strategy. The plan's targets for 2048 include achieving a 45% reduction in transportation sector green house gases emissions, and a 75% reduction in road crashes, including fatal and severe injuries. The plan also aims for 60% of the critical road network to be protected from flood impacts. For the GCC area, the plan proposes the upgradation and construction of Link Road along the Buckingham Canal, spanning 19 km. The Madhavaram Sholavaram elevated corridor, which is along an existing road, has also been proposed. New road projects in the GCC area include the extension of the NH bypass to the Inner Ring Road from Puzhal, and two U-shaped flyovers near Indira Nagar MRTS and Tidel Park Junction at OMR. These new roads proposed in the GCC area cover 7.6 km. In the expanded CMA, the plan includes new town loop roads such as Arakkonam (16 km), Chengalpattu (24 km), Kanchipuram (16.5 km), Mahabalipuram (15.5 km), Parandur (10 km), Tirutani (4 km), and Thiruvallur (11 km). The new town loop roads cover a length of 97 km.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Union government approves ₹1,400 crore highway project in Andhra Pradesh
1 2 Vijayawada: The Union govt has given its in-principle approval for the construction of a greenfield national highway connecting the Nizampatnam fishing harbour with the proposed Amaravati Outer Ring Road (ORR), a move that is expected to boost marine exports and tourism projects in the region. After conducting an in-depth study over several months, the consultancy agency appointed by the Centre has proposed four possible alignments for the highway, taking into account factors such as land acquisition costs, economic feasibility, and distance. The proposed 48-kilometer greenfield highway is expected to cost around ₹1,400 crore, with ₹300 crore allocated for land acquisition and the remaining amount covering the construction of the highway and bridges. The highway will have to cross the river and canals at least 24 points, including a railway track near Tsundur, and the consultancy agency has proposed the construction of a Rail Over Bridge (ROB) at the railway track and high-level bridges at canal crossing points. The project is expected to be a game-changer for the development of the backward coastal area and fishermen, with local MP T Krishna Prasad stating that the increase in marine product exports will help local fishermen gain better prices. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lodha Élanor: 3-bed starting at ₹2.18 Cr+ LODHA® ÉLANOR Book Now Undo The proposed highway will also improve access to scenic tourist spots along Suryalanka and Bapatla beaches, boosting tourism in the region. According to sources, the Centre is likely to give its final clearance for the project in a few weeks, with the Narakoduru junction near Guntur to Nizampatnam route expected to be the most feasible option. The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) has already issued a no-objection certificate for the construction of the highway on its land near Nizampatnam harbour.
