Pedestrians say skywalk in T. Nagar is a huge relief, want more CCTV cameras
The Hindu
The newly-inaugurated pedestrian overpass connecting the T. Nagar Bus Terminus and the Mambalam Railway Station has come as a relief to regular office-goers and students who used to struggle to cross the busy junction during peak hours every day
The newly-inaugurated pedestrian overpass connecting the T. Nagar Bus Terminus and the Mambalam Railway Station has come as a relief to regular office-goers and students who used to struggle to cross the busy junction during peak hours every day.
Built along Madley Road and Railway Market Road and said to be the longest pedestrian overpass in the State, it was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on May 19.
Sabarika, a physiotherapist from Geri Care Hospital in T. Nagar, says the skywalk saves her time. It used to take her 15 minutes to cross the stretch. But it now takes only seven minutes.
“The skywalk is less crowded. There is lot of gap between surveillance cameras. It is a cause for concern, especially at night,” she says.
The Greater Chennai Corporation officials say all the 27 CCTV cameras are being monitored at the control room and there is constant patrolling near the entry and exit points of the overpass.
Corporation’s Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central)Abdul Rahaman says the facility is gaining popularity.
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