Work on Radha Nagar subway stalls for polls
CHENNAI, MARCH 27, 2019 00:00 IST
For residents on the eastern side of Chromepet, the project offers the hope of easier access to GST Road.
CHENNAI, MARCH 27, 2019 00:00 IST
For residents on the eastern side of Chromepet, the project offers the hope of easier access to GST Road.
B. Velankanni Raj B. Velankanni Raj
Since the MCC is in force, residents cannot be moved out
The long-pending project to remove buildings for facilitating construction of Radha Nagar subway near Chromepet railway station has been stalled since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Lok Sabha elections kicked in.
Sources in the Highways Department that has to construct the two approaches to the subway explained that the Madras High Court had passed orders directing the department to complete the project within 18 months and did not stay the land acquisition.
Portions of properties located on Radha Nagar Main Road belonging to around 50 persons are to make way for the limited use subway that will allow vehicles as large as ambulances.
The Southern Railway completed construction of the box-like structure of the subway in 2012.
“The compensation for the properties was deposited in the Tambaram sub court in 2012. However, a section of land owners went to court against the land acquisition proceedings. They refused to move and despite two peace committee meetings explaining the orders of the court, they refused to make way,” explained the official.
However, with the code of conduct in force and since voters cannot be moved before they cast their vote, the department will wait till the election process is over. Joint Commissioner (south) C. Mageshwari said that any removal of encroachment or structures can be done only after the code comes to an end.
‘Subway a necessity’
V. Santhanam, Chromepet resident, said that the subway was necessary for residents of areas including Rayapettai, Ganapathipuram, Postal Colony and Kurunji Nagar.
Since the MCC is in force, residents cannot be moved out
The long-pending project to remove buildings for facilitating construction of Radha Nagar subway near Chromepet railway station has been stalled since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Lok Sabha elections kicked in.
Sources in the Highways Department that has to construct the two approaches to the subway explained that the Madras High Court had passed orders directing the department to complete the project within 18 months and did not stay the land acquisition.
Portions of properties located on Radha Nagar Main Road belonging to around 50 persons are to make way for the limited use subway that will allow vehicles as large as ambulances.
The Southern Railway completed construction of the box-like structure of the subway in 2012.
“The compensation for the properties was deposited in the Tambaram sub court in 2012. However, a section of land owners went to court against the land acquisition proceedings. They refused to move and despite two peace committee meetings explaining the orders of the court, they refused to make way,” explained the official.
However, with the code of conduct in force and since voters cannot be moved before they cast their vote, the department will wait till the election process is over. Joint Commissioner (south) C. Mageshwari said that any removal of encroachment or structures can be done only after the code comes to an end.
‘Subway a necessity’
V. Santhanam, Chromepet resident, said that the subway was necessary for residents of areas including Rayapettai, Ganapathipuram, Postal Colony and Kurunji Nagar.
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