Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Vellore's Green Circle Subway Nears Completion for Safety
Imagine a busy road with lots of cars, where people have to walk across.
Near a place called Green Circle, it's dangerous for people to cross.
To make it safer, they are building a tunnel under the road, like a small subway!
This will help people, especially those coming from the bus stop, to cross the road without getting hurt.
The new tunnel will have lights, cameras, and ramps.
This project, costing ₹7.5 crore, is almost finished and will be ready by August.
A new pedestrian subway is being built near Green Circle in Vellore.
The subway aims to reduce accidents and save lives on a dangerous stretch of road.
The project includes CCTV cameras, LED lights, and accessibility features.
The subway is expected to be ready by August.
Similar subways are being constructed at other accident-prone spots.
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and local residents.
- What
- Construction of a pedestrian subway.
- When
- Expected completion by August.
- Where
- Near Green Circle, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To enhance pedestrian safety and reduce accidents at a high-risk intersection.
- Project Cost
- ₹7.5 crore
- Subway Length
- 25 meters
- Subway Width
- 5.5 meters
- Subway Height
- 3 meters
- Average monthly accidents at Green Circle
- 5-8