Majority of Anna Nagar residents want to see Railway station reopened

It is officially reported that almost 80 per cent of people in Anna Nagar West have stated that they want to see the Anna Nagar railway station reopened. Train service form Beach to Anna Nagar Railway station which was opened in 2003 was closed for the construction of Padi flyover. Till today, train service has not started. The Anna Nagar and Padi railway station premises are lying unused. The Anna Nagar railway station wears a deserted and ugly look.

 If the train service is restarted it would be a huge help for the residents of Anna Nagar. Also a pedestrian over bridge on Otteri Nallah from Thendral Colony First Street, connecting Malar Colony in Division 95 of Chennai Corporation Zone-8 could improve connectivity and patronage at Anna Nagar Railway Station. Most of the Anna Nagar area residents are eagerly waiting for the Southern Railway officials to re-introduce the train service.

19th Main Road needs a better pedestrian footpath

Chennai Corporation is providing new and modern pavements across Chennai city main roads. Most of the roads in Anna Nagar have renovated footpaths. But the pavement at 19th Main Road corner is lying in a damaged and uneven condition. People especially senior citizens have to take extra caution while walking along the footpath as the road surface is uneven. At many places 19th Main road has broken and uneven slabs along the footpath. 

This clearly shows that no cares enough for safety of pedestrians. Let the Chennai Corporation authorities take steps to renovate and improve the condition of the pedestrian paths along 19th Main Road, Anna Nagar so that people can have a safe and obstacle free footpath.

Statue of Pope St.John Paul II installed

The installation and blessing ceremony of the statue of Pope St.John Paul II was held on 10th May 2014 at St.Thomas Mount National Shrine. It was on 5th February 1986, Pope John Paul II visited the St.Thomas Mount Hill Shrine. In order to celebrate the great event, Pope Francis, had sent a life size bronze statue of St.John Paul II to St.Thomas Mount Shrine as a gift. 

The event was an auspicious day at St.Thomas Mount National Shrine, stated Rev.Fr.G.Backiya Regis. The celebrants for the unveiling and blessing programme were Most Rev Archbishop Dr.Salvatore Pennachio. Apostolic Nuncio to India, Most Rev Dr.A.Neethinathan, Bishop of Chingleput and Most Rev Dr.P.Soundar Raj , Bishop of Vellore.