Highways footpaths just as bad in Chennai DEEPA H. RAMAKRISHNAN

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Rampant encroachments have also contributed to shrinking pedestrian space in several stretches of these three arterial roads alone. For instance on GST Road, on an 800-metre stretch from the Pallavaram bus stand towards the airport, there are so many encroachments that the footpath is simply not accessible,” said Jayaraman, a resident.

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This is quite common everywhere.. The govt cannot do much because all these "encroachers" have an association or affiliated to one. The moment the govt tries to do something, these associations resort to strike/bandh or other forms of arm-twisting.