Rs 1 crore to complete subway work on Singanallur-Vellalore Road

COIMBATORE: The state government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore to acquire lands to complete the construction of a portion of the limited use subway (LUS) at Asthanthira Naicker Street on Singanallur–Vellalore Road for two wheelers and light motor vehicles.
Meanwhile, the state highways department (project) has decided to spend Rs 2 crore for laying service roads on both sides of LUS, which would help motorists of Singanallur and surrounding areas.
According to sources from the highways department, lands should be acquired from the southern and northern side of the LUS. Around 10 houses located on the northern side (Asthanthira Naicker Street) to be demolished after the acquisition of lands. As the officials convinced the public to provide appropriate compensation for their lands, the state government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for land acquisition.
“The railways department had completed its work in the LUS and handed it over to us in 2013. There were a lot of hurdles whenever the state highways department attempted to start the work. Finally, the land owners agreed to provide their lands and we hope that the land acquisition work will be completed within a month period,” said an official.
He also added that service roads on the both sides of LUS to be laid for at least 500-metre length each side. The pumps will be fixed in the LUS to drain the stagnated water from the LUS. After completion of work, it will be handed over to the city municipal corporation.
“It will be useful for motorists to cross the railway track by using the LUS. People from Vellalore and Singanallur can use the LUS in future. Once we get the land, we would complete all the work in a three-month period,” said the official.