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He stated that five pedestrian subways included in the original design were not provided along the 10.1km corridor and its extended 15km stretch, and that footpaths were not provided along the corridor. The group said 32 bus bays originally proposed and approved were not provided, forcing buses to stop on the carriageway and increasing risk for passengers and other road users.
K Kathirmathiyon, secretary of the organisation, said a major concern was the absence of pedestrian infrastructure. In a representation to the chief minister, the group alleged that several elements in the approved design had been either altered or omitted or left incomplete, and that these deviations had been made without adequate transparency or review by the District Road Safety Committee. It stated that while the highways department informed the organisation that two pre-opening audits were conducted, no post-opening audit had been carried out. The group demanded a comprehensive audit covering service roads, pedestrian facilities, footpaths, bus bays, merging points, access points, signage and road markings. It called for all service roads to comply with Indian Roads Congress guidelines and the sanctioned design, particularly on continuity, width, sight distance and merging geometry.
Pending works will be completed once the metro project is confirmed and govt orders are issued, with funds kept in reserve, according to the official.
A senior highways department official said several works, including underground drainage on the left side, were not carried out in anticipation of metro rail project, as metro pillars were expected in that area.