Points raised / Suggestion made

Remarks given

1 Thiru. Ramanujam, Retired Senior Planner, CMDA. Resident of Annanagar

(a)

He explained the salient features of the First Master Plan and informed that the decongestion measures such as shifting of wholesale activities and Moffusil Bus Terminus to Koyambedu, Site and Services scheme, Outer Ring Road and the development of New towns are the outcome of the First Master Plan.
Parastatal agencies are responsible for the problems related to the Sewer, water supply and the flood and the CMDA is only the Planning, agency.
The Madras Urban Development Project I & II was implemented with World Bank assistance which had improved the infrastructure in CMA and CMDA was the coordinating agency for implementation of MUDP. Chennai city excelled in the implementation of MUDP schemes.
Density in Annanagar has increased to a level higher  than the existing  for which  infrastructure  was designed, since several G+3 constructions have come up. Because of this there is strain in the infrastructure and adequate provisions have to be made to meet the increased densities.

The suggestions are taken note of.

(a)

The Eri at Villivakkam has been converted for the development of Villivakkam Phase I - S&S Scheme and now there are nearly about 2500 residence. There are number of developments in and around with no proper storm water drainage facilities. The strom water from this area is drained to the Site and Service scheme area, which is main cause for flooding. These settlements create additional burden on the existing sewerage system in the scheme area. He requested to solve this problem.

The request  relates to provide  an adequate drainage by the  Chennai Corporation.

(b)

A school cum park site in Villivakkam Sites and Services Phase I scheme has been proposed for institutional use zone in the draft Master Plan II and requested to zone the school site as a institutional and park site as Open Space and Recreational use zone.

The  suggestion taken note of.

3

The President, Diamond flat Association Annanagar.

(a)

While executing the major road works ,the road is not fully laid to its entire width and the service lines are laid at the side  of the actually laid road portion and the remaining portion is liable for encroachments. In order to avoid encroachments the service lines may be taken along the side the of the entire width of the road and the non laid portion of the road may be fenced

The suggestion is taken note of.

(b)

Because  of higher land value the FSI may be increased and MSBs may be permitted in Anna Nagar.

MSBs are not permitted in approved layouts consciously  since the  infrastructure in such areas have been designed for designed  population and any increase in the density will strain the available infrastructure. In any  approved layout including Anna Nagar TNHB  layout, MSB cannot be allowed.   Any MSB in approved layout will adversely affect the interests of the  individual plot owners .  Because of these reasons, it is specifically provided in the DCR itself that MSB’s are not allowable in Approved layouts.

(a)

He wanted to know the street alignment for Konnur High Road and  when the road will be widened,

The street alignment prescribed for Konnur High Road in draft MP II is  30.5 mtrs. Further  action will be taken by  the concerned  agency which  maintains the road.

(b)

At present the people in Villivakkam and Ayanawaram has to use the congested Konnur High road to reach North Chennai. If the ICF Link  Road, Pilkinton Road and Constable Road are thrown open for private traffic by getting permission from Railways , the congestion in Konnur High Road can be avoided.

The suggestion is taken note of.

5

Thriu. Ravi, VOC Nagar Resident Association

The original width of Otteri Nallah was 100’ and the width now has been reduced to 30’ due to encroachments  and due to this flooding is common in their area .

The  suggestion relates  to PWD/CC.

(a)

At present the roads and drainages are planned without the details on contour. The contour level map is essential to plan for the drainage system at micro level.

Suggestions are taken  note of.

(b)

The human happiness index need to be considered in the vision statement and for each sector the goal for 2026 need to be given

Suggestions are taken  note of.

 (c)

Irrespective of the road width and number of dwelling units three stroyed structures to be permitted.

(d)

Water to be supplied through pipe

(e)

In the traffic congested areas , a policy should be evolved  to allow only public mode of transport by introducing Mini Buses, AC buses and the car traffic should be allowed only for important purposes

(f)

To alleviate the flood problems of Chennai City, the recommendations given in the Mot Mac Donald study should be implemented early.

(a)

The minimum road width proposed in any development should be made as 30’ to facilitate the movement of vehicles since the vehicle ownership has become common.

The suggestion is taken note of

(b)

Adequate provision for visitors parking should be made

This suggestion is taken care of in the draft Development Regulation under draft Master Plan II

(c)

All water body should be restored to its original status since they act as flood accommodator

The suggestion is taken note of.

(d)

Now a days Chennai is prone to Earth quakes and care should be taken by suggesting adequate structural measures in permitting Stilted structures since they are vulnerable in earth quake disasters.

7

Thiru. Chandrasekaran, Anna Nagar

(a)

Many residential areas have come up  along 60’ and 80’ road and lot of traffic is generated in these main roads. To decongest these roads parallel roads for traffic need to be identified.

In the draft Master Plan II hierarchy of roads have been proposed in such a way that all the feeder and collector roads are connected to the nearest Arterial and Sub arterial roads with in a travel time of 10 minutes at a travel speed of 15 km per hour.

(b)

In the New Avadi Road the trees planted in the median obstruct  the light and the branches of the tree should be cut down.

The suggestion is to Chennai Corporation.

(c)

In the transport policy cement concreting of roads should be included for the good maintenance of the road.

This suggestion has already been taken care of in the draft Master Plan II.

8

Thiru. Mathew, Retired C.E. TWAD.

The water supply and sewer facilities in rest of CMA shall be improved to accommodate the future needs of the population.

This suggestion has already been taken care of in the draft Master Plan II.

9

Thiru. Rathinam, Retired C.E. Railways and

(a)

The roads are re laid every two or three years  and the quality of the surface of the road is very poor. It should be ensured that the quality of the road should be such that it should be re laid only after 10 years

The draft Master Plan II recommends Cement concreting of major roads for good maintenance.

(b)

Before finalisation of the Master Plan a committee of expert including the NGOs may be formed whom may give valid suggestions.

The suggestion is taken note of. However, any expert or   NGO can  even now give his suggestions by wiring to CMDA.