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News Entry# 545119
Mar 13 (21:17) Chennai's Metro Rail Construction Creates Hazardous Conditions for Pedestrians
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Metro Rail’s phase II construction eats up footpaths, irks commuters

Chennai's Metro Rail phase II project, spanning 116 km, has significantly reduced road space and eliminated footpaths in many areas. This is causing safety concerns for pedestrians, particularly in areas with heavy traffic, such as Arcot Road, Adyar, Royapettah, Purasaiwalkam, Medavakkam, and Old Mahabalipuram Road. The lack of footpaths forces pedestrians...
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to walk on narrow roads, often with speeding vehicles. Pedestrians, including senior citizens and those with mobility limitations, are particularly vulnerable. While Indian Road Congress rules mandate a two-meter wide footpath, these regulations are not being followed in many areas. Experts emphasize the need for better coordination between agencies to prioritize pedestrian safety and accessibility during infrastructure projects. They also point to traffic violations, including entering one-way roads in the wrong direction, adding to the danger for pedestrians.

Chennai mein Metro Rail ka phase II project, 116 km lamba, shuru hone ke baad, road ka space bahut kam ho gaya hai aur kaafi jagah pe footpaths bhi nahin hai. Isse pedestrians ko bahut dikkat ho rahi hai, khaas karke un jagah pe jahaan traffic zyada hai, jaise Arcot Road,...
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Adyar, Royapettah, Purasaiwalkam, Medavakkam, aur Old Mahabalipuram Road. Footpaths nahin hone ki wajah se, pedestrians ko narrow roads pe chalna pad raha hai, jahan tezi se vehicles chal rahi hain. Buzurg log aur aise log jo properly chal nahin sakte hain, unke liye yeh aur bhi dangerous hai. Indian Road Congress rules ke mutabiq, footpath 2-meter chauda hona chahiye, lekin yeh rules kaafi jagah pe follow nahin ho rahe hain. Experts ka kehna hai ki agencies ke beech coordination behter hona chahiye, taki infrastructure projects banate samay pedestrians ki safety aur accessibility ko priority di ja sake. Unhone traffic violations ka bhi mention kiya hai, jaise one-way roads pe galat direction mein jaana, jo pedestrians ke liye dangerous hai.
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