Residents urge GCC to remove encroachments on roads in congested areas
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CHENNAI Residents have called for removal of encroachments on congested stretches in commercial areas such as T. Nagar, following a recent Madras High Court direction. The Madras High Court directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to provide walkable footpaths to pedestrians, and remove encroachments following procedure as contemplated under the relevant statute and rules in force, and submit an action taken report on or before December 10.
T. Nagar resident V.S. Jayaraman said: residents have demanded removal of encroachments along Usman Road and several roads in the area.“Though the Madras High Court responded to a PIL petition filed based on the encroachment in the petitioner’s area, the directives apply equally to all places in Chennai and other areas.
The residents of T. Nagar have complained about encroachments. In T.
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