CHENNAI: The construction of the two-lane road over bridge (ROB) at Elephant Gate which would be the entryway to northern parts of the city will be ready by March end. “Once operational, the reconstructed ROB will not only alleviate vehicular congestion faced by North Chennai residents, but also reduce the halt time of trains between Basin Bridge and the Chennai Central and suburban stations,” said an official.
The ROB was built in 1933 at the central station exit, linking the Basin Bridge coaching depot on the right and the Salt Cotaurs goods yard on the left. It facilitated the passage of eight railway lines below connecting the central and Basin Bridge stations. It was demolished in April 2020 for reconstruction.
