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The intersection of Old Trunk Road and the roadworthy starring to the Pallavaram railway presumption remains poorly illuminated astatine night. | Photo Credit: T. Arvind
Old Trunk Road, a cardinal nexus connecting the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road, Shanthai Road and the Pallavaram railway station, had remained poorly lit for respective months, triggering information concerns. While the confederate fractional of the roadworthy is maintained by the Tambaram Corporation, the remaining agelong up to Shanthai Road falls nether the Cantonment Board.
The St. Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram Cantonment, 1 of the oldest successful the country, established successful 1774, administers areas including St. Thomas Mount, Meenambakkam and parts of Pallavaram.
Safety concerns earlier
More than half-a-kilometre of the agelong nether Ward 5 had been without functional streetlights, making it unsafe aft sunset, according to residents. Women commuters had reportedly avoided the route, opting for longer alternatives to scope the railway presumption and Shanthai Road.
The information beneath the Pallavaram flyover, which provides entree to the railway presumption from Shanthai Road and a adjacent church, was besides poorly lit. Residents had pointed to breached liquor bottles, garbage accumulation and instances of harassment and theft arsenic issues that needed attention.
Coordinated action
Following representations from residents, the Cantonment Board and the Tambaram Corporation coordinated to reconstruct and instal streetlights on the affected stretches, including the 1 beneath the flyover.
A Cantonment Board authoritative said the lighting enactment had been completed and that steps were nether mode to further heighten safety. A connection to instal CCTV cameras astatine vantage points up to Shanthai Road has been finalised and is expected to beryllium implemented by March. The Board volition besides measurement up coordination with the constabulary to guarantee improved surveillance and periodic patrols, the authoritative added.
With Pallavaram serving arsenic a large transit hub offering entree to buses, suburban trains and the Metro, residents person welcomed the determination and expressed anticipation that sustained attraction and enhanced information measures would guarantee safer entree to these facilities.
