Chapter IV, Traffic and Transportation (Vol1 Chapter04 Transport)
Chapter IV, Traffic and Transportation, is CMDA planning guidance describing existing transport conditions in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and the roles of transport agencies. It identifies road, rail, bus, freight, parking, safety, congestion and pollution problems, but does not state an order number, issue date, property acquisition proposal or parcel-specific restriction.
Purpose and coverage
Chapter IV, Traffic and Transportation, presents the existing transport situation in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. CMDA carries out long-term planning and coordination, while individual transport schemes are implemented by Southern Railway, the National Highways Authority of India, the Department of Highways, the Corporation of Chennai and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Chennai Traffic Police handles enforcement in Greater Chennai, while District Police covers the remaining Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Road and rail network
The chapter records a Chennai City road network of 2,780 kilometres, organised around radial and ring roads. Key findings include:
- Major radial routes include Anna Salai, Periyar EVR Salai, Chennai-Kolkotta Salai and Chennai-Thiruvallur Salai.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Chennai By-pass Road form part of the orbital network developed under the First Master Plan.
- Road problems include damaged surfaces, encroached or inadequate footpaths, missing links, poor lighting, weak drainage and repeated cutting of roads for utility repairs.
- Southern Railway operates commuter routes connecting Chennai Beach with Tambaram, Chennai Central with Thiruvallur, and Chennai Central with Gummidipoondi.
- Rail constraints include level crossings, peak-hour overcrowding and weak access or interchange facilities for the Mass Rapid Transit System.
Congestion, public transport and freight
The chapter reports that vehicle growth has greatly exceeded road-space growth. Arterial roads serving the central business district are heavily congested, while the Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus network faces overcrowding, inadequate fleet strength and poor frequency.
Goods vehicle movement is also identified as a concern. CMDA had taken steps to move some wholesale activities and establish peripheral facilities, including Sathangadu steel market, Koyambedu perishables market and Madhavaram truck terminal.
Parking, safety and pollution
Parking demand in the central business district is recorded as twice the available supply. Shortages are particularly noted in Anna Salai, T. Nagar, Purasawalkam and Mylapore, with unauthorised parking reducing road capacity.
The chapter also reports an average of about 620 deaths annually on city roads, with pedestrians and cyclists accounting for a significant share of accidents. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board monitoring found pollution loads above permissible levels in some measurements.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Chapter IV, Traffic and Transportation, provides area-level planning context rather than parcel-specific property controls. It may help readers assess access, congestion, parking, public transport and freight conditions around a property, but it does not identify any particular land parcel for acquisition or impose a stated development restriction.
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Common questions
Does Chapter IV impose a restriction on my property?
The supplied chapter describes transport conditions and agency responsibilities. It does not identify a specific property or state a parcel-level development restriction.
Which authority plans transport for the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
CMDA carries out long-term planning and coordination. Individual schemes are implemented by Southern Railway, the National Highways Authority of India, the Department of Highways, the Corporation of Chennai and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation.
Does the chapter identify areas with serious parking shortages?
Yes. It notes acute shortages in the commercial areas of Anna Salai, T. Nagar, Purasawalkam and Mylapore, and states that parking demand in the central business district is twice the supply.
Does the chapter propose acquisition of land for roads or railways?
No property acquisition proposal is stated in the supplied text. The chapter mainly records existing networks, transport problems and facilities already made operational.
