Summary:
Work on the widening of Kaliamman Koil Street — from Koyambedu junction to Virugambakkam market — has hit a roadblock. As a preliminary move, a study is being conducted to identify lanes off Kaliamman Koil Street through which traffic can be diverted to facilitate bridge-expansion work. Once the entire stretch is widened, pavements, stormwater drains, LED streetlights, traffic signals and speed-breakers will be provided. The work on the 4.5-km stretch began in June at a brisk pace; but now, the issue of land acquisition is holding it up. They also point out that the bridge across the Virugambakkam–Arumbakkam canal on the road will be widened later this year at a cost of ? 3.5 crore..