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New flyovers to cost Rs. 110 crore

CHENNAI: The total cost of new flyovers at Ganesapuram and Mint junctions in north Chennai and the subway-cum-flyover at Thiruvanmiyur junction in south Chennai is estimated at Rs.110 crore, Mayor M. Subramanian said here on Saturday.

The Corporation Council adopted a resolution on acquiring land for the new projects. The alignment designs for the bridges are ready and bids would be invited for the project execution, the Mayor said.

The Ganesapuram flyover is estimated to cost Rs.30 crore; the Mint flyover Rs.30 crore and the Thiruvanmiyur – L.B. Road subway-cum-flyover Rs.50 crore.

Mr. Subramanian said the work order for construction of long-pending railway bridge projects would be given to Subhash Projects and Marketing Limited (SPML) in January. SPML was the lowest bidder for the projects: Villivakkam subway, M.C. Road subway and Kathivakkam flyover in north Chennai and Rangarajapuram flyover, Saidapet Jones Road subway and a higher bridge to replace the Alandur causeway in south Chennai.

SPML’s bid for the north Chennai bridges package is Rs.29.35 crore and the south Chennai package Rs.31.44 crore.

The Korukkupet subway project, another long-pending demand, is likely to be delayed as the alignment requires heavy land acquisition.

Joint committees

The Chennai Corporation Council had adopted a resolution in April this year seeking the approval of the State Government to form joint committees with agencies such as the Metrowater Board, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the Fire and Rescue Services, the Public Libraries department and the Slum Clearance Board. The committees would hold monthly meetings to facilitate smooth project execution.

However, these joint committees are yet to be formed. Councillor Susheela Gopalakrishnan stressed the need for such coordination committees.

She said residents of Rangarajapuram were put to great difficulty owing to poor coordination between the Railways, the Corporation and the Metrowater Board. The roads had been dug up even before the monsoon and the pits filled up during rain, posing danger to residents, she said. The Mayor said the committees would be formed after the State government approval.

Guest house

The Corporation is to have its own guest house soon. The building earlier used to house the Adyar zonal office on Greenways Road would be modified into the guest house. Government officials and political leaders who visit Chennai to interact with their counterparts here would use the facility.

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