The ongoing work to construct a road overbridge (ROB), along the existing facility, at Perambur Loco Works will be completed by July .
Mayor M. Subramanian, who reviewed the work on Thursday, said the new ROB would decongest the traffic on the existing facility that serves as a crucial link between Ayanavaram and many parts of north Chennai. Residents of several areas, including Sembium, Madhavaram, Kolathur, Agaram and Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar, would benefit.
Of Rs.9.25 crore provided from the Central Chennai Member of Parliament Dayanidhi Maran's constituency development fund, the bridge is being constructed at a cost of Rs.8.41 crore. The remaining amount would be used to repair the existing ROB, which is over 50 years old, the Mayor said.
The project, work on which began in August last year, is being executed by the Southern Railway and the Chennai Corporation served as an agency to route the fund.
Mr. Subramanian said the additional ROB would be 6.3 m wide and 508 m long. Work was under way to construct retaining walls and spans. It would also have a 1.80-m-wide pedestrian footpath.
Purasawalkam MLA V. S. Babu, zonal chairman V. S. J. Srinivasan and Corporation Commissioner (in-charge) Ashish Chatterjee were also present.
