CM Stalin inaugurates flyover at Chennai’s Madhya Kailash junction
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday inaugurated a flyover at the busy Madhya Kailash junction here, constructed at a cost of Rs 60.68 crore.
The project, executed by the Highways and Minor Ports Department, connects Rajiv Gandhi Salai and Sardar Patel Road to ease chronic traffic congestion in the Adyar area.
The two-lane, one-way flyover is 652 metres long, including the approach roads.
Official sources said the T-shaped junction had earlier caused significant delays for office-goers and students during peak hours.
With the opening of the L-shaped flyover, vehicles travelling from Guindy to Rajiv Gandhi Salai will use the new elevated stretch, enabling uninterrupted traffic flow from Adyar towards Guindy.
A government press release said the existing traffic signal at the Madhya Kailash junction would be removed, and free left turns would be enabled for commuters travelling between Guindy, Adyar and OMR.
To ensure safety, the flyover features a 45-metre radius curve with cross-sectional super-elevation and increased crash barrier height.
Though designed for a speed of 30 km/h, lane markings and warning signs have been installed to guide motorists, it added.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Public Works and Highways Minister E V Velu, Health Minister Ma Subramanian, Agriculture Minister M R K Panneerselvam and Chennai South MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian, along with senior officials of the Highways Department.
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Mangaluru: Special trains to Chennai for Vishu festival
Mangaluru: To clear extra passenger rush during the Vishu festival, the Southern Railway has announced special train services between Mangaluru Central and Chennai Egmore.
According to an official release, Train No. 06126 Mangaluru Central-Chennai Egmore Special will depart Mangaluru Central at 4:00 pm on April 6 and 13, reaching Chennai Egmore at 10:30 a.m the next day.
In the return direction, Train No. 06125 Chennai Egmore-Mangaluru Central Special will leave Chennai Egmore at 2:00 pm on April 7 and 14 and arrive at Mangaluru Central at 6:50 am the following day.
The train will have two AC two-tier, eight AC three-tier, six sleeper class, four general second class coaches, one Divyangjan-friendly coach, and one luggage-cum-brake van.
In a seperate announcement, the southern railway also announced special service between between Bengaluru Cantonment and Dr. MGR Chennai Central to manage the extra rush of passengers.
Train No. 06545 will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 08:05 am on Thursday, 9th April and is scheduled to reach Chennai Central at 3:00 pm on the same day. The return service, Train No. 06546, will leave Chennai Central at 4:45 pm on the same day and reach Bengaluru Cantonment at 11:00 pm.
