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The Greater Chennai Corporation is set to replicate the TN mega streets programme to make its streets smarter. The plan is to improve 471 bus route roads that cover a distance of 389 km
Under the project, the proposal is to re-design the streets with footpaths, provide underground ducting for all types of cables and make streets more vibrant with amenities. This is to ensure that the roads are not dug up frequently for utilities.
Some of the streets will also be redesigned with themes to give them an identity. “Unlike pedestrian plaza in T Nagar, all roads will not have wide footpaths. The idea is to have a connected network of footpaths on all roads. We are also planning for a cycle track network that can be linked with the cycle sharing system.
The Pedestrian Street Project was initiated by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) in association with Chennai Smart City Ltd. The primary objective of this project is to beautify these selected streets in ABD Thyagarayanagar Area and provide citizens with unhindered walkways.
Project Plan Includes:
Improving the foot path
Installation of speed breakers
Road marking using thermoplastic paint and studs
Provision of Planters and garbage bins
Shifting of Electricity transformers to facilitate pedestrians have a unhindered walk way
Rain water harvesting structures
Provision of LED street lights
The streets of Chennai have smartened up with several modules like LED street lights, addition of speed breakers, road markings and much more. Chennai Smart City Ltd. have thoughtfully revamped these streets for improved connectivity and providing citizens with safer pathways.
Streets recognized for transformation by Chennai Smart City Ltd. -
10 CC Roads |
13 CC Roads |
| Ramanujam Street | Parangusapuram Street |
| Kannadasan Salai | Dr.Gopala Menon Street |
| Guild Street | Aziz Nagar 2nd Street |
| Sarojini Street | Jaishankar Street |
| Muthurangan Salai | Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai |
| C.I.T. Nagar V Main Road | Arulambal Street |
| C.I.T. Nagar Model House Road | Jegadambal Street |
C.I.T. Nagar Canal Bank Road |
Lodikhan I, II, III & IV Street |
| Moopparappan Street | Raman Street |
| Sadullah Street | Pinchala Subramaniam Street |
| Kannadasan Street | |
| Govindu Street | |
| Krishna Street |
The makeover in Chennai streets is a citizen-centric project to promote walking as the best exercise. The Pedestrian Street Project serves our important purpose of ensuring congestion-free roads, making foot paths a lot safer for citizens and inculcate a healthier lifestyle in Chennaiites.
Keep Walking, ‘Fitness’ is A Good Destination To Be At:
Strengthens your bones and improves balance
Increases muscle strengths and endurance
Reduces the risk of heart diseases
Increases cardiovascular and pulmonary (Heart and Lung) fitness
Brisk walking acts as an antidepressant
Here is what GCC promotes through Bicycle Lane Projects
City Beautification
Overhauling the streets of Chennai with pleasant-looking and effective modifications
Fitness First
The project was initiated with the primary objective of promoting walking as the best exercise
Environment Matters
Avoiding vehicles and choosing to walk for shorter distances helps sustain environment effectively
Get Social!
A regular catch-up with your pals, meeting new people at these dedicated walkways can help brighten up your day