C Shivakumar
Chennai:
The
plan to develop a satellite intercity bus terminal in Velachery is delayed due
to proposed monorail station in the area and a decision is likely to be taken
after April this year once the government decides on the land requirement for
the station.
Sources told Express that with the
proposal of a monorail station at the location, satellite bus terminal is
likely to be delayed and decision could be arrived only after April.
The government had already
accorded sanction to Velachery satellite bus terminal to ease the traffic
congestion in Koyambedu. The project, which was to be taken up by Chennai
Metropolitan Development authority, was likely to come up at the site near the MRTS station measuring
about 12 acres.
The blow to the proposal came when
monorail station was proposed at the site. During a recent meeting, the
transport department has urged CMDA to ensure land requirements for the project
before starting the feasibility study for the satellite bus terminal.
As a result CMDA has put on hold
the commissioning of feasibility study for satellite inter city bus terminal
after ascertaining the availability of the requirements of the mono rail
station proposed at the location.
Sources said the first phase of
monorail system is likely to have a network of four elevated corridors, of
which Velachery would be connected to Vandalur via Tambaram East.
Meanwhile, the proposal to build
world class Madhavaram inter state bus terminal is gathering speed with CMDA
set to invite tenders for appointing consultants for preparation of feasibility
report and detailed project report.
do we have any land acquisition in irumbuliyur due to this monorail from vandalur to velachery ?
ReplyDeleteYes, 21 acres are going to be acquist from irumbuliyur which covers many flats and houses.
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