Highways, CMDA, Corporation and Police are silent spectators of Villivakkam – Padi Flyover Encroachment:

Two kilometers away from Anna Nagar are located Villivakkam and Padi. A Flyover was constructed few years back on the National Highway to connect Villivakkam and Padi to reduce the traffic. The construction of this flyover had reduced the traffic congestion at Padi Junction which was very worse earlier.

Crores of rupees have been spent for the construction of this flyover and no proper measurement has been taken yet to keep the flyover and its environment clean. The flyover carries posters of political parties, movies and other establishments. Nomads have started to make their permanent stay, Goods carrier vehicles, Tourists Cars are being parked regularly and a timber depot nearby the flyover is utilizing the open space to dump woods and other materials where all these happen beneath the Villivakkam – Padi Flyover.

Villivakkam Police has put up a temporary out-post police station beneath the flyover and is of no use without keeping a vigil on the flyover and its surroundings. In the evenings after 6:00 PM the open space under the flyover is being misused as a free bar and for other illegal activities by the local rowdy elements.

Encroachments below the flyover could have been controlled earlier if the Highways, CMDA, Corporation and Police departments had regularly inspected the flyover.

Hope the Highways, CMDA, Corporation and Police Departments would proceed for an immediate action, to remove the encroachments under the Villivakkam – Padi flyover and maintain a clear environment in the near future.