Corpn. begins multiple projects for beautification of Chennai
The Hindu
Fountains and makeover of heritage structures planned
Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi on Monday announced that work on a fountain near Marina Beach has been completed. Another fountain has been developed near the War Memorial. The civic body will develop beautiful, coloured fountains in the proposed park near the Mint flyover. The park will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore.
The space near Egmore Railway Station will also get a coloured fountain.
The T. Nagar pedestrian plaza is also expected to get additional lighting. Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru has already announced a makeover for parks, including Maadi Poonga, which is a heritage structure.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.