Space under Mooppanar flyover to get synthetic flower gardens, strolling paths and higher lighting

After a number of dry spells and repeated complaints about wilted vegetation, the underpass under the Mooppanar flyover close to Chamiers Road is ready for a makeover. The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) plans to switch the light vertical backyard with ornamental flower buildings for decorative show.

According to a Corporation official, the undertaking, estimated at almost ₹1.25 crore, includes not solely ornamentation but additionally the rejuvenation of the house beneath the flyover. This consists of establishing a bolstered concrete underpass with strategy roads, drainage strains, and retaining partitions to enhance automobile motion below the bridge.

The plan options ornamental flower installations with crimson rose, crimson hibiscus, and golden sunflower motifs on the flyover, and white jasmine, orange marigold, and crimson rose motifs inside the underpass part.

Meanwhile, related consideration to the greenery below different flyovers, reminiscent of these on T.T.Ok. Road and in Royapettah, is but to be given. Sundara Vadivel, an everyday commuter alongside T.T.Ok Road stated the vertical backyard arrange below the flyover has been in poor situation for a number of days and has been uncared for. “The identical arrange below the flyover near Vani Mahal in T.Nagar was eliminated a number of months in the past. The identical synthetic vegetation and rejuvenation have to be put up below these bridges quickly to curb waste dumping, open defecation and from being occupied by tipplers after darkish,” he stated.

An official in GCC acknowledged that the flyovers at Doveton, Kalaivanar, Peters Road, Conronsmith Road, Rangarajapuram, and Vyasarpadi would all get a makeover, however solely subsequent yr. Plans embody new greenery, higher lighting powered by photo voltaic power, and CCTV cameras for security. People can sit up for strolling paths, decorative vegetation, benches, and even play areas or open gyms. The funds for the Kalaivanar flyover is ₹3.74 crore, Doveton ₹3.25 crore, and Rangarajapuram railway overbridge ₹2.53 crore, he stated.