The Chennai Corporation has quickened the pace of constructing bridges across the city.
Story so far: In Egmore, Elephant Gate, and Villivakam, the Chennai Corporation is expected to complete the construction of bridges in three months. The Mayor and Corporation Commissioner recently inspected the ongoing work.
- The one closest to completion is the bridge across the Cooum in Egmore. Then comes the one on Elephant Gate which will be ready in three months.
- The one in Villivakam will be finished by October. The Stephenson Road Bridge will be completed by the end of October.
What’s next? The escalator and skywalk in T. Nagar along with two lifts will be completed in October and November respectively. There’s also a plan for a bridge near Valluvar Kottam. Construction will begin in a few months.