CHENNAI: In an effort to ease traffic congestion during peak hours on the 200-Feet-Road stretch between Thathankuppam Junction and Rajamangalam Junction, three new U-turns have been created. The revised traffic arrangements will be implemented on a trial basis from Saturday.
The new U-turns have been provided opposite the Indian Oil petrol bunk at Thathankuppam, opposite the old DRJ Hospital, and opposite Karupatti Coffee at Rajamangalam.
As part of the new arrangement, motorists coming from Thathankuppam South Railway Road, Water Canal Road and Senthil Nagar Third Main Road will have to take a left turn and use the U-turn near the old DRJ Hospital.
Vehicles from Senthil Nagar Junction and Vivekananda Nagar Main Road can use the U-turn near Karupatti Coffee, while those travelling from the Thathankuppam side can use the U-turn opposite the Indian Oil petrol bunk.
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police said the changes have been introduced to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on the busy corridor and urged motorists to cooperate with the revised arrangements.
Similarly, another set of traffic diversions will be implemented on Elephant Gate Road from June 20 owing to storm water drain works being carried out by the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police said on Wednesday.
Under the revised arrangements, vehicles travelling from Central and Choolai Roundabout towards Perambur, Vyasarpadi and Pulianthope will be diverted at the Hajj Building junction through Demellows Road. Such vehicles will not be permitted on Elephant Gate Road. Elephant Gate Road will function as a one-way stretch for vehicles travelling from Basin Bridge towards Choolai Roundabout and Central.