Udhagamandalam: Both the state and the national highways passing via Ooty would quickly get a facelift as works are on to relay them via putting off all encroachments from roadsides and with a provision for footpaths.
On NH67, broadening paintings is underway on the 2km stretch between Lovedale Junction and Nondimedu. Besides, every other stretch from the Collector’s Office Junction to Finger Post Junction could be relaid quickly, with new footpaths.
“We are now broadening the NH67 between Valley View and Nondimedu. All the encroachments on the stretch had been removed. After finishing this paintings, footpaths could be laid along the stretch between Collector’s Office Junction and Finger Post Junction via May,” mentioned Kuzhandairaju, assistant divisional engineer, state highways (national wing).
Meanwhile, the state highways has began to relay the 2km stretch of Commercial Road from Charing Cross to primary bus stand junction (close to railway station front).
According to Murugan, assistant division engineer, state highways, roads should be relaid each and every five years and the Commercial Road stretch used to be remaining laid in 2011. “Once the street is relaid, we will be able to remove all encroachers and set up a footpath on one side,” he mentioned.
Residents have welcomed the transfer. “Tourists like to take a walk around the the city. But many footpaths have disappeared over the years. We thank the state and national highways government for laying new footpaths,” mentioned Geetha Srinivasan, a local resident.
The residents also recommended the municipality to restore the footpaths on Ettines Road, which is beneath its regulate.
On NH67, broadening paintings is underway on the 2km stretch between Lovedale Junction and Nondimedu. Besides, every other stretch from the Collector’s Office Junction to Finger Post Junction could be relaid quickly, with new footpaths.
“We are now broadening the NH67 between Valley View and Nondimedu. All the encroachments on the stretch had been removed. After finishing this paintings, footpaths could be laid along the stretch between Collector’s Office Junction and Finger Post Junction via May,” mentioned Kuzhandairaju, assistant divisional engineer, state highways (national wing).
Meanwhile, the state highways has began to relay the 2km stretch of Commercial Road from Charing Cross to primary bus stand junction (close to railway station front).
According to Murugan, assistant division engineer, state highways, roads should be relaid each and every five years and the Commercial Road stretch used to be remaining laid in 2011. “Once the street is relaid, we will be able to remove all encroachers and set up a footpath on one side,” he mentioned.
Residents have welcomed the transfer. “Tourists like to take a walk around the the city. But many footpaths have disappeared over the years. We thank the state and national highways government for laying new footpaths,” mentioned Geetha Srinivasan, a local resident.
The residents also recommended the municipality to restore the footpaths on Ettines Road, which is beneath its regulate.
Ooty roads to get makeover with provision for footpaths
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March 08, 2018
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