Streets for People Challenge: Trichy Corporation identified two roads

TRICHY: The Trichy Corporation has identified two roads for the ‘Streets for Challenge’ organised by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Trichy has been selected as one of the 113 cities for the pan-India challenge to create pedestrian-friendly streets.
The Lawsons Road in Cantonment and the Karur Bypass have been selected for the purpose. People are encouraged to share their proposals to develop a benchmark model in ensuring equal rights for pedestrians and bicyclists to emulate the same in other streets of the city.
“We will call for innovative ideas from various experts and stakeholders seeking low-cost and comprehensive solutions to make the city liveable and to increase the public space,” corporation commissioner S Sivasubramanian said.
Winning ideas will get three cash prizes for each of the two roads identified. Rs 1 lakh will be offered as the first prize, Rs 75,000 for the second prize and Rs 50,000 for the third prize.
Interested professionals and students are requested to check www.smartnet.niua.org to participate in the challenge.