COIMBATORE: Even as highway officials started work at the Ukkadam flyover and feature been releasing maps, folks dwelling in the area continue to have apprehensions in regards to the venture.
They say the highways division hasn’t still showed if the four-lane flyover might be extended up to Aathupalam, as in line with the original plan, or if it is going to finish at Karumbukadai Junction. They additionally say relocation of families, whose properties are being encroached, to Malumichampatty will spoil their livelihood.
A month after the bhoomi puja for the venture used to be finished and per week after site visitors diversions for a similar were installed place, the Ukkadam People’s Livelihood Protection Collective has issued a statement that the highways division is yet to show them a clear design of the flyover.
They say the flyover used to be initially designed to be from Oppanakara Street to Aathupalam. But unexpectedly a couple of months in the past, highways officials modified the design of the flyover making it begin at Ukkadam and finish Karumbukadai Junction.
Residents say the new design does now not serve any purpose because the Karumbukadai Junction already sees heavy site visitors. “Highways officials didn't give a reason why for the exchange in design,” says activist M Parthiban.
“The Karumbukadai Junction is already stuffed with site visitors and ending a flyover there will increase the congestion,” he says. “When we approach the highways division at once, they say the flyover will finish at Aathupalam, nevertheless it stays a verbal dedication and now not in writing,” he says.
The highways division has launched a map which displays a hoop highway being created opposite to the Ukkadam Bus Stand, with exits to the Selvapuram bypass, Sungam and Oppanakara Street. “But extra folks pass from Aathupalam to Sungam, and that is the connection we require, moderately than Selvapuram to Sungam,” says Parthiban.
The advent of this ring highway has additionally led to land acquisition notices being issued to 437 citizens in CMC Colony and 150 citizens in Dhobi Khaana. “They have now not given a written statement about the place those citizens are going to be relocated. Highways division officials and slum resettlement board officials have now not held proper negotiations. Verbally they've mentioned Malumichampatty,” says Ponnaiya Chandran, another activist.
Residents say dwelling in Malumichampatty will not be economically viable for them. “CMC Colony citizens are conservancy staff in the company. They must submit biometric attendance at 6am and 1.30pm. They cannot even go back home if they are living in Malumichampatty. The Dhobi Khaana citizens already have a cast clientele in this area. If they are moved, they want to arrange another dhobi khaana there and then get started finding clients which is dangerous to their industry,” said Parthiban.
They say the highways division hasn’t still showed if the four-lane flyover might be extended up to Aathupalam, as in line with the original plan, or if it is going to finish at Karumbukadai Junction. They additionally say relocation of families, whose properties are being encroached, to Malumichampatty will spoil their livelihood.
A month after the bhoomi puja for the venture used to be finished and per week after site visitors diversions for a similar were installed place, the Ukkadam People’s Livelihood Protection Collective has issued a statement that the highways division is yet to show them a clear design of the flyover.
They say the flyover used to be initially designed to be from Oppanakara Street to Aathupalam. But unexpectedly a couple of months in the past, highways officials modified the design of the flyover making it begin at Ukkadam and finish Karumbukadai Junction.
Residents say the new design does now not serve any purpose because the Karumbukadai Junction already sees heavy site visitors. “Highways officials didn't give a reason why for the exchange in design,” says activist M Parthiban.
“The Karumbukadai Junction is already stuffed with site visitors and ending a flyover there will increase the congestion,” he says. “When we approach the highways division at once, they say the flyover will finish at Aathupalam, nevertheless it stays a verbal dedication and now not in writing,” he says.
The highways division has launched a map which displays a hoop highway being created opposite to the Ukkadam Bus Stand, with exits to the Selvapuram bypass, Sungam and Oppanakara Street. “But extra folks pass from Aathupalam to Sungam, and that is the connection we require, moderately than Selvapuram to Sungam,” says Parthiban.
The advent of this ring highway has additionally led to land acquisition notices being issued to 437 citizens in CMC Colony and 150 citizens in Dhobi Khaana. “They have now not given a written statement about the place those citizens are going to be relocated. Highways division officials and slum resettlement board officials have now not held proper negotiations. Verbally they've mentioned Malumichampatty,” says Ponnaiya Chandran, another activist.
Residents say dwelling in Malumichampatty will not be economically viable for them. “CMC Colony citizens are conservancy staff in the company. They must submit biometric attendance at 6am and 1.30pm. They cannot even go back home if they are living in Malumichampatty. The Dhobi Khaana citizens already have a cast clientele in this area. If they are moved, they want to arrange another dhobi khaana there and then get started finding clients which is dangerous to their industry,” said Parthiban.
Ukkadam flyover: Residents continue to be apprehensive
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