Meeting with Mall Owners to Reduce Traffic Congestion
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 25 October 2023 records traffic management directions given to shopping mall owners in Chennai following instructions from the Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu. It asks mall owners to manage parking, provide traffic marshals, separate vehicle entry and exit points, and arrange temporary parking when needed to prevent congestion around malls.
What the document covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 25 October 2023 reports a consultative meeting with shopping mall owners about reducing traffic congestion in front of malls in Chennai. The meeting was chaired by Thiru Anshul Mishra, IAS, Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, following instructions from Thiru Shiv Das Meena, IAS, Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The consultation followed decisions taken at a traffic management review meeting held at the Secretariat in Chennai on 7 October 2023. The document is a press release recording directions and advice. It is not presented as a government order, and no order number is printed in the source.
Who it affects
The traffic management directions recorded by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority affect shopping mall owners responsible for vehicle movement and parking at their premises in Chennai. Mall managers and operators may also need to make practical arrangements for parking, access points and traffic marshals.
The press release does not contain provisions about land ownership, land use conversion, planning permission or property registration. Its focus is traffic and parking management in and around shopping malls.
Key measures for shopping malls
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority directed or advised shopping mall owners to:
- Regulate parking spaces within mall premises.
- Create additional parking spaces according to requirements.
- Arrange traffic marshals through the mall concerned.
- Ensure that traffic marshals wear reflector jackets and regulate traffic in front of the mall.
- Avoid using the same location for both vehicle entry and exit.
- Provide vehicle entry at the front and vehicle exit at the rear.
- Identify a temporary parking area when the number of vehicles increases.
- Ensure that traffic congestion does not occur at any time in or around the mall.
Officials involved
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority meeting on 25 October 2023 included representatives of the Greater Chennai Corporation, Greater Chennai Police, Traffic Police and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. The participants included the Additional Commissioner for Revenue and Finance of the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Joint Commissioner of Police for South Traffic, and the Senior Planner for Road and Railway at the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
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Common questions
Does this press release change land use or property ownership rules?
No. The press release deals with parking and traffic management around shopping malls. It contains no provision about land use conversion, ownership or property registration.
Who must arrange traffic marshals outside a shopping mall?
The mall concerned is advised to arrange the traffic marshals. The marshals should wear reflector jackets and regulate traffic in front of the mall.
Can a mall use the same point for vehicle entry and exit?
The mall owners were instructed not to use the same place for both. Vehicles should enter at the front and exit at the rear.
What should a mall do when visitor vehicle numbers increase?
The mall owner should identify a temporary parking area so that increased vehicle numbers do not cause congestion on the road.
