Udhagamandalam: Both the state and the national highways passing through Ooty would soon get a facelift as works are on to relay them by removing all encroachments from roadsides and with a provision for footpaths.
On NH67, broadening work is underway on the 2km stretch between Lovedale Junction and Nondimedu. Besides, another stretch from the Collector’s Office Junction to Finger Post Junction would be relaid soon, with new footpaths.
“We are now broadening the NH67 between Valley View and Nondimedu. All the encroachments on the stretch have been removed. After completing this work, footpaths would be laid along the stretch between Collector’s Office Junction and Finger Post Junction by May,” said Kuzhandairaju, assistant divisional engineer, state highways (national wing).
Meanwhile, the state highways has started to relay the 2km stretch of Commercial Road from Charing Cross to main bus stand junction (near railway station entrance).
According to Murugan, assistant division engineer, state highways, roads have to be relaid every five years and the Commercial Road stretch was last laid in 2011. “Once the road is relaid, we will remove all encroachers and set up a footpath on one side,” he said.
Residents have welcomed the move. “Tourists like to take a stroll around the town. But many footpaths have disappeared over the years. We thank the state and national highways authorities for laying new footpaths,” said Geetha Srinivasan, a local resident.
The residents also urged the municipality to restore the footpaths on Ettines Road, which is under its control.
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