கிளாம்பாக்கம் கலைஞர் நூற்றாண்டு பேருந்து முனையத்திற்கு எதிரே ஜி.எஸ்.டி சாலையில் ஏற்படும் போக்குவரத்து நெரிசலுக்கு ஒரு புதிய தீர்வு
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this official guidance describing planned measures to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety on Grand Southern Trunk Road opposite the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam. It announces a proposed elevated flyover from Vandalur Junction to Kattankulathur through the National Highways Authority of India, temporary road improvements by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, and current safety arrangements. It also confirms that government and private buses are not permitted to stop and drop passengers on the Chennai-bound road opposite the metropolitan bus station.
What the guidance covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority describes measures intended to address traffic congestion around the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam. The terminus opened on 30 December 2023 and is reported to handle, on average, 1,100 government buses, 550 private omni buses and 600 metropolitan buses each day.
The guidance states that about 50,000 to 60,000 passengers use the terminus daily on weekdays, increasing to about 70,000 to 80,000 passengers a day on weekends.
Proposed elevated flyover
The National Highways Authority of India is preparing a detailed project report for an elevated flyover on Grand Southern Trunk Road. The first stage is proposed to extend from Vandalur Junction to Kattankulathur.
The flyover is presented as a permanent response to congestion caused partly by Chennai-bound metropolitan buses travelling to the Ayanancheri Junction, making a U-turn and returning towards Chennai. The guidance says work was expected to begin during the year, but it does not provide a confirmed construction date.
Temporary road and pedestrian measures
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has decided to undertake road improvement work opposite the existing metropolitan bus station. The planned arrangements are intended to:
- Allow Chennai-bound metropolitan buses to cross Grand Southern Trunk Road opposite the station.
- Help buses arriving from Chengalpattu reach the terminus without travelling to Vandalur Junction to turn during severe congestion.
- Provide a way for pedestrians to cross Grand Southern Trunk Road more easily when the work is completed.
The road improvement work is to be taken up after the election conduct rules end.
Traffic police are presently helping pedestrians cross at specified intervals. White road markings and illuminated warning devices are also being installed to discourage unsafe crossing and alert drivers.
Who is affected
The measures directly concern bus passengers, pedestrians, motorists, government transport corporations and private bus operators using the Kilambakkam area. Government and private buses have no permission to stop or drop passengers on the Chennai-bound road opposite the metropolitan bus station. Transport and police authorities are taking action to prevent unauthorised passenger drop-offs.
The guidance does not identify particular land parcels, property owners or any land acquisition proposal.
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Common questions
Is a flyover confirmed opposite the Kilambakkam bus terminus?
An elevated flyover from Vandalur Junction to Kattankulathur has been decided in principle, with the National Highways Authority of India preparing the detailed project report. The guidance does not give a confirmed construction start date.
Can buses stop opposite the metropolitan bus station to drop passengers?
No. Government and private buses are not permitted to stop and drop passengers on the Chennai-bound road opposite the metropolitan bus station.
How can pedestrians cross Grand Southern Trunk Road now?
Traffic police are helping pedestrians cross at specified intervals. White road markings and illuminated warning devices are also being installed to improve safety and alert drivers.
Does the guidance identify private land that will be acquired?
No particular land parcel, property owner or land acquisition proposal is identified in the supplied text.
