Traffic congestion at Little Mount junction, Saidapet. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran
Every day, 1000’s of automobiles journey alongside Anna Salai and Saidapet, passing by way of the Little Mount junction en path to Guindy or Adyar by way of Sardar Patel Road. During night peak hours, the junction is commonly choked with visitors, and automobiles transfer at a snail’s tempo, commuters say. To tackle the difficulty, the CUMTA plans to undertake a examine shortly.
“This challenge is at present within the early levels of dialogue. We will undertake visitors simulations to discover methods to enhance visitors move alongside this street, and see whether or not it might be possible to transform it into two-way visitors. There can be a foot-over-bridge at Little Mount; we’re contemplating including escalators and elevators to it in order that the sign on the location for pedestrian crossing could be eliminated. We are contemplating a number of choices. We must have discussions with the Greater Chennai Traffic Police after the examine, and perform trials earlier than implementation,” an official stated.
Balaji S., a commuter, stated he takes the Metro Rail from Anna Salai to Saidapet after which boards a bus to Kundrathur. “I take a bus from Saidapet to my residence. To cross that junction alone, it might generally take 15-20 minutes throughout peak hours. It would actually assist a number of commuters like me if the authorities got here up with an answer,” he added.
A. Balasubramanian, who additionally ceaselessly travels by way of that junction, stated the street from Guindy and Saidapet is sort of vast, nevertheless it narrows at Little Mount junction, leading to congestion. “Whenever I’ve to go to Velachery or Thiruvanmiyur by way of that junction within the night, I all the time find yourself getting caught in visitors. It is sort of a irritating drive from Little Mount to the Gandhi Mandapam Road-Sardar Patel junction,” he added.
Published – September 19, 2025 06:00 am IST
