DEVELOPMENT OF MULTILEVEL PARKING COMPLEXES IN CMA

The fast developments of the commercial establishments, residential colonies, institutional Buildings and increasing public interest in using the Motorised vehicle and various otherskey factors causes intense growth of the vehicle population in ChennaiCity. As the length and width of road remains constant and also the major portions of the roads are being occupied by the parked vehicles, causes more traffic congestion and nuisance to the public.

On behalf of the Govt. CMDA / TNUDF engaged the consultant, M/s.Wilbur smith Associates Pvt.Ltd(M/s.WSAPL) during Feb'03 to make an elaborate study on this subject and tosuggest suitable recommendations. Accordingly they submitted the report, 'Studyon parking requirements for CMA Area'. This study made many recommendations to reduce the parking problems. One of its prime off street parking strategy isthe construction of Multilevel parking complexes at some critical areas, such as T.Nagar, Parry's Corner, Anna Nagar, Adayar, Anna salai, Nungambakkam and Velachery.

Subsequently CMDA engaged a consultant M/s.Mecon Ltd. to prepare the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) for the Development of Multilevel parking complexes at six locations. CMDA has entrusted the work of Detailed Project Report (DPR) involving detailed Engineering design, cost analysis, tender documents etc., by engaging consultant M/s.Mecon Ltd for the Panagal park site alone with a view of implementing the project at this site as a pilot project, since the same is greatly need.

The Government has decided to implement the project in 3 out of 6 locations initially and also given permission to Corporation of Chennai to take up the project on their own land i.e. at Broadway Bus Stand and near Panagal Park.Hence, CMDA has addressed the Government to accord permission to CMDA to implement the project at T-Nagar Bus Stand.