Well Maintained By Chennai Corporation

The center median at K-Block, Anna Nagar East is surrounded by green plants and it is well maintained by Chennai Corporation. All the greenery developed by the Corporation of Chennai is watered everyday and ensured that they sustain and grow.

According to Chennai Corporation sources, plants such as Ixora, Clerodendron Mini Ixora Tabenamontana, Pisonia, Nerium are planted in the center median.

Underground Station Construction Is Fast Progressing

Building of the diaphragm wall is one of the primary tasks in the construction of an underground station, say Metro engineers.

Since considerable work on one side of the underground station is over, Metro Rail construction activity has began on the other side of Second Avenue, near Blue Star junction. All diaphragm wall panels for station box have been completed at Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Thirumangalam Ramp.

At present stage two diaphragm wall panels for Anna Nagar Tower and Thirumangalam are in progress. Casting of roof slab and associated preparatory works in progress at Anna Nagar underground station and Thirumangalam stations. Chennai Metro project aims at providing the residents of Anna Nagar with a fast, reliable, convenient, efficient, modern and economical mode of public transport. The underground line of Chennai Metro is expected to be completed in 2015.

Good Work By Korattur Police Is Appreciated By Residents

Police stations in Chennai are becoming more people-friendly. One such Police station which is getting good image by the area residents is the T3.Korattur Police Station. The visitors are first greeted by friendly women police officers at the reception area. 

Good quality drinking water is served to all people from a water booth facility installed inside the police station premises. Mr.B.S.Venkatesh Kumar, Inspector of Police, (Law and Order), stated that all enquirers are promptly done and the local residents are happy with the good work done by the Korattur Police team in keeping the area safe and preventing crime.

 More than 35 meetings and programmes on safety awareness were conducted by the Korattur Police with local resident associations, traders, house brokers etc at different locations. Korattur Police Station in fact is a perfect example for a model police station.

 The police station premises and surroundings are always kept neat, tidy and clean. Moreover a huge notice board at the entrance of the station gives latest news and details of police progranmmes. The notice board is regularly updated with current events. As a public safety measure, Korattur Police have started advising residents for installing CCTV cameras.

Metro Elevated Viaduct Along Alandur Road

 The construction work of the Chennai Metro Rail elevated viaduct is going on along Alandur Railway Station Road. In the future, metro rail is likely to give the passengers a bird’s eye view of the city’s skyline as it goes over the Kathipara junction in Guindy. Tracks for trains from Koyambedu to St Thomas Mount are at present getting built over the Kathipara grade separator. 

This is going to be the highest point of elevation for the metro corridor anywhere in the city. The second highest will be at Vadapalani where the Koyambedu-Ashok Nagar stretch of the elevated line will travel above a flyover that is planned across Vadapalani junction. 

Metro rail contractors have started to build pillars in the space between the clover-shaped wing on the Porur side and of the grade separator. Work on the Alandur station by GST road near the Alandur municipality office is progressing fast. 

Work on the elevated corridor from Koyambedu to Guindy via Ashok Nagar, and on 100 Feet Road is also underway.  Trains will be operated along the 13km Koyambedu-St Thomas Mount section when it opens. 

Trial runs will be conducted as soon as works are completed in the section. Hoisting, placing and welding of tracks are progressing fast on the viaduct between Koyambedu and Vadapalani. The stretch will serve as a showpiece for the project and trains are likely to be operated on the elevated line, hopefully by the end of 2013.