Stating that the proposed site for the new secretariat is already congested, the petitioner said the construction would further aggravate the congestion, leading to traffic snarls.
The alignment of the corridor — whether along Kamarajar Salai/Santhome High Road or the Loop Road — will be finalised after a detailed study, sources said.
The direction comes after the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority ordered the civic body on August 27 to immediately clear the debris and restore the site to its original condition.