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C Shivakumar ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Transport infrastructure in Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) is not on a par with land use development along Chennai’s South, West, North and SouthWest corridors where employment generation is high, according to a study commissioned by the State government. Land use along South, West, North and Southwest Chennai were developed with IT parks, SEZ and industries. Anna Salai near Saidapet Bridge alone handles more than 1.5 lakh vehicles. The 13 intersections include Alandur Bridge near Guindy Industrial Estate; Anna Salai near Chintadripet railway station; Vanagaram Cooum bridge crossing; Durgabai Deshmuk Road; Ethiraj salai; Arumbakkam; Secretariat; Mc Nichols road; Nelson Manickam road; NSK Salai near Kodambakkam railway station; Co-optex, Egmore; Aminjikarai and Padi junction. Similarly, there has been a decrease in the percentage of trips by public transport, both bus and train..