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G.O. (D) No.179, Construction of Pedestrian Plazas at Monegar Choultry Road and Khader Nawaz Khan Road, 2023
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (D) No.179 dated 29.03.2023, granting administrative sanction for the Greater Chennai Corporation to redevelop Monegar Choultry Road and Khader Nawaz Khan Road as pedestrian plazas under the Mega Streets Project. The approved total estimated cost is Rs.46.04 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
What the government order does
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department, through G.O. (D) No.179 dated 29.03.2023, gives administrative sanction for pedestrian plaza projects on two Greater Chennai Corporation roads. The priority projects cover Monegar Choultry Road in Division 51, Zone V, and Khader Nawaz Khan Road in Division 111, Zone IX.
The projects form part of the Chennai Mega Streets Project under Chennai Partnership Phase I, Program for Results, implemented in association with the World Bank. The wider programme targets 11.6 km of pedestrian-friendly, multi-utility streets during 2021 to 2026. These two roads are among the quick-win roads identified by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Monegar Choultry Road works
The Monegar Choultry Road project runs for 1,000 metres, from the Cemetery Road junction to West Kal Mandapam Road or the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited junction. The street contains shops, micro and small manufacturing units, enterprises and street vendors.
Key works include:
- A fully pedestrianised street with a cobble-stoned carriageway and granite footpath.
- Mixed flooring at junctions and junction improvements.
- A new stormwater drain using a 750 mm diameter concrete pipe.
- Dedicated utility ducts, rider water and sewer lines, and related Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board works.
- Organised parking, lighting, seating, planters, landscaping and a grand entry arch.
The appraised project cost shown for Monegar Choultry Road is Rs.26.23 crore, including utility shifting and other listed provisions.
Khader Nawaz Khan Road works
The Khader Nawaz Khan Road project covers 650 metres, from the Uthamar Gandhi Salai junction to Model School Road. The proposal responds to disorganised parking, poor pedestrian infrastructure and the lack of public amenities.
Key works include:
- A fully pedestrianised street with a cobble-stoned carriageway and granite footpath.
- Rider water and sewer lines.
- Dedicated ducts for electricity lines and optical fibre cables.
- A new 900 mm diameter piped stormwater drain.
- Lighting, seating, planters, play apparatus, and visual and entry markers.
Who may be affected
Road users, nearby shops, restaurants, businesses, street vendors and occupants along these stretches may be affected by pedestrianisation, organised parking, utility shifting and streetscape works. The source text does not state that private land will be acquired.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (D) No.179 approve both pedestrian plaza projects?
Yes. The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department granted administrative sanction for the Monegar Choultry Road and Khader Nawaz Khan Road projects at a combined estimated cost of Rs.46.04 crore.
Will Monegar Choultry Road become fully pedestrianised?
Yes. A fully pedestrianised street is listed among the project features for the 1,000 metre stretch from the Cemetery Road junction to West Kal Mandapam Road or the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited junction.
What changes are planned for Khader Nawaz Khan Road?
The planned works include pedestrianisation, a cobble-stoned carriageway, granite footpaths, utility ducts, water and sewer lines, a piped stormwater drain, lighting, seating, planters and play apparatus.
Does the government order say that private property will be acquired?
No private land acquisition is stated in the supplied text. The approval concerns road redevelopment, pedestrian plazas, public amenities and utility works.
