CUMTA to conduct topographic survey 4.55 km of roads in Chengalpattu
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is launching a topographic survey of 4.55 km of roads in Chengalpattu to improve traffic management. The data collected will inform a new Road Space Allocation Plan, covering infrastructure like drainage, junctions, and utility features.
Why it matters
Urban planning initiatives like this are essential for managing rapid urbanization and improving infrastructure efficiency in growing metropolitan regions.
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) will survey 4.55 km of roads in Chengalpattu to prepare a plan to improve road space and ease traffic congestion, including detailed measurements of road features, adjoining buildings, and drainage infrastructure.
The survey will cover three stretches: 1.9 km of the State Highway Urban Stretch Six (SHU 6) passing through Sadras, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Arakkonam and Tiruttani Road, 2.3 km of Chengalpattu Main Road, and 350 metres of PV Kalathur Road, according to the authority.
The findings will be used to prepare a Road Space Allocation Plan, which will guide the design of road improvements. The survey will map carriageways, medians, footpaths, cycle tracks, junctions, bus stops, bridges and culverts, along with the boundaries and entrances of buildings along the roads, CUMTA stated in a document.
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