The drama about erecting a temporary bus shelter in Mylapore . . .
There is a little drama that is playing out about a temporary bus shelter in Mylapore. The past recent weeks, Chennai Metro which woke up very late to the need …
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Chennai Metro: access for bikes in pathway around Luz Circle closed now
Changes in use of pathways by motorists in the Luz Circle happen now and then as Chennai Metro work advances. Just now, since Chennai Metro is planning to carry out …
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Marina Loop Road needs bus shelters, speed breakers. Heavy traffic pose dangers
Marina Loop Road needs lots of attention from CMRL, MTC and GCC, all state agencies. More so now, after Chennai Metro work on the rail line which has advanced southwards …
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Chennai Metro shifts bus stop from R K Mutt Road, because some shop keepers objected to temporary shelter here
The ‘temporary MTC bus stop which functioned near Anna Vilas restaurant on R K Mutt Road has been shifted. It is now located on Venkatesa Agraharam Street, outside Maha Beauty …
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Chennai Metro finally responds to commuters plea for shelters at bus stops
Chennai Metro officials finally woke up from their seats to respond to a stream of complaints, pleas and criticisms – to address the need for bus shelters at MTC bus …
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As bus commuters roast in peak summer at bus stops, Chennai Metro dilly-dallies to erect shelters on ‘divert’ routes
Months after Chennai Metro began work on two new rail lines criss-crossing Mylapore zone, neither CMRL nor the city’s services have bothered to care for ordinary people. One issue where Chennai Metro …
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Chennai Metro: deep excavation on in zone where Canal bridge was. Thirumylai rail station area
The contractor of Chennai Metro working in Luz zone has commenced deep excavation in the Buckingham Canal bed on Ramakrishna Mutt road opposite Thirumylai MRTS railway station. The small bridge …
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Chennai Metro; MTC ignores commuters who ask for bus shelters at new stops
The pleas and mutterings of lots of bus commuters in Mylapore zone do not seen to have affected the officials at Chennai Metro and MTC. Months after MTC bus routes …
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Chennai Metro: Petrol station brought down on R H Road
Another little landmark on Royapettah High Road is gone. The busy HP petrol station, closer to the flyover that has been partly demolished ( across Dr R K Salai) had …
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Chennai Metro; finally, one section of Jammi Bldgs flyover brought down for rail work
The flyover that connects Royapettah and Mylapore over Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai is now a half-saved block that seems to hang in the air on the Mylapore side. All the spans …
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Chennai Metro; traffic signals installed at busy junction on R. K. Mutt Road
This was a much-needed facility in the face of traffic diversions due to Metro work in the Luz zone. Local zone contractor on this project, L and T Geo Structure …
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Chennai Metro: last section of flyover near Jammi will be demolished
After a gap of one month, CMRL has restarted work on the demolition of the seventh and last span of the flyover that links Mylapore and Royapettah at the Jammi …
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