Greater Chennai Corporation set to make Adyar river a walkers’ paradise

It has taken up beautification work on stretch between Thiru. Vi. Ka and Kotturpuram bridges

The Adyar river between Thiru. Vi. Ka and Kotturpuram bridges would soon become a walkers’ paradise.

The Greater Chennai Corporation, as part of the City River Restoration Project (CRRP), has taken up beautification work on the stretch between the two bridges running for roughly 2.50 km by forming bunds and also started planting tree saplings on the south side of the river. 

A senior official of the Greater Chennai Corporation said as the Model Code of Conduct was in place the work had been stopped. Once the election scheduled to be held on February 19 was over, work would be speeded up. Giving details of the beautification project, the official said the civic body, in addition to executing the CRRP, was simultaneously engaged in developing a park located adjacent to the Kotturpuram MRTS railway station and two playgrounds.