If you are a regular commuter around Chennai central station, the reason for the constant traffic chaos you find yourself in could be the closure of the Elephant Gate bridge. Read the Tamil translation of our article on the procedural delays that are aggravating the problem.
The location of Chennai Central Railway station and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital makes it critical to ensure free flow of traffic in this part of Poonamallee High Road. Yet things only seem to be getting worse by the day. What could be the way out?
The Madras High Court’s directions for Marina Beach, the progress of Pallikaranai revival, demolition of Elephant Gate Bridge, an award for police states for cleanliness — catch updates on all this and more in this week’s round-up of city news.