Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai

Safety is Param · 6th May 2018, 00:26

Regret the back to back messages, just wanted to close the loop on this -

IRCTC just solved the problem for me by sending the message below -

T.NO:12028 SBC-MAS EXP SCH TO LEAVE SBC AT 06:00 HRS ON 06-05-18 IS RESCH TO LEAVE SBC AT 11:30 HRS ON 06.05.18. PLS CONTACT 139/ENQ FOR CORRECT TIMINGS.

Will complete this journey by car tomorrow.

Thad E Ginathom · 6th May 2018, 00:36

My wife was on the 5.30pm today (Saturday 5th May, posting just after midnight!). The train did not even reach Central Station until just before 10.00pm: departed 10.40.

anandtheleo · 6th May 2018, 01:42

My wife left yesterday morning on the Double decker at 7:30, reached in the night 7:30, after a detour to Tirutani.

Thad E Ginathom · 6th May 2018, 03:07

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after a detour

Detours? My wife could be anywhere right now, then! Hope she ends up in Bangalore within the next few hours...

suresh_gs · 7th May 2018, 10:03

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Originally Posted by anandtheleo

My wife left yesterday morning on the Double decker at 7:30, reached in the night 7:30, after a detour to Tirutani.

I was supposed to travel to Chennai on 5th May night by train no. 12692. I booked the ticket beforehand and got the message that the train will run via Jolarpet, Katpadi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and then join the Chennai-Trichy main line before reaching Chennai Egmore.
Not sure the reason for this diversion. I had to cancel the ticket due to other reasons though.

narayans80 · 7th May 2018, 10:26

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Originally Posted by suresh_gs

Not sure the reason for this diversion.

The reason is posted in the previous page. It is due to some track maintenance near AJJ (Arakkonam).

There were also were multiple jams allover town when I was entering town on Saturday afternoon. Took me 2 hrs following unusual route home from Sriperumbudur.

Thad E Ginathom · 7th May 2018, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Detours? My wife could be anywhere right now, then! Hope she ends up in Bangalore within the next few hours...

No detour: the journey duration was normal. Just, it started five hours late.

Chaos. Debacle.

SJM1214 · 10th May 2018, 13:21

Traffic police to go cashless for fines.

MAY 10, 2018 01:14 IST

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The Chennai city traffic police will be going hi-tech in terms of traffic fine collection. They are going cashless to put an end to allegations of bribery and misbehaviour by traffic policemen. Soon, they will be focussing on contactless enforcement.

A motorist, if caught for a traffic violation, will be provided with a challan. He/she can pay the fine through card, online payment with SBI, Paytm, Chennai Corporation E-Seva centres, post offices or at the court,” said a senior police officer.

On an average, the police registers 8,000 cases per day and the fine per motorist ranges from ₹500 to ₹1,000. However, there have been allegations of traffic policemen taking bribes from motorists.

To put an end to this, Commissioner A.K. Viswanathan will be launching the ‘cashless enforcement’ on Thursday. “This is part of the government’s e-governance initiative,” said a police officer.

The officer said that after this, traffic police constables will not collect cash.

“Strict action would be taken against policemen who carry unaccounted cash. We already had 100 card-swiping machines. But they were not being utilised,” said a police officer.

News Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...le23829726.ece

narayans80 · 10th May 2018, 17:53

Resurfacing in progress on the Saidapet bound side of Mount Road at Nandanam signal, looks like the Metro work atleast on one side of the road is complete. I saw the station work was going on the other side as well when I walked to Lanson Toyota last month, but the barricades are still on on that side of the road.

This article says DMS-Airport will be open in a month, let us C++

swiftdiesel · 15th May 2018, 22:55

Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was an alternate route to by-pass the toll booths on OMR while driving in from Adyar. I need to travel to Thoraipakkam from Adyar everyday and would love to avoid these tolls if possible. Your help is much appreciated.

locusjag · 15th May 2018, 23:34

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Originally Posted by hserus

There actually is a legend that Vishnu in his Varaha form married 360 daughters of a local Rishi, all of whom merged together into the goddess of this temple.

Thanks for this input, just happened to see it. Well, my sceptical take on this temple is because of the yarn that the garland-sellers weave; they cite the name 'nithya-kalyana' to justify this reputation of this temple....

Anyways, I think I spotted you earlier tonight near Pallavaram. Please confirm!

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post4400923

varunanb · 16th May 2018, 07:43

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Originally Posted by swiftdiesel

Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was an alternate route to by-pass the toll booths on OMR while driving in from Adyar. I need to travel to Thoraipakkam from Adyar everyday and would love to avoid these tolls if possible. Your help is much appreciated.

Yes you can. Start in ecr and take a right at Neelankarai will lead you to Thoraipakkam. A little longer and heavy traffic compared to OMR. I don't think it is worth considering for daily drive. It's up to you.

hserus · 16th May 2018, 07:46

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Originally Posted by locusjag

Thanks for this input, just happened to see it. Well, my sceptical take on this temple is because of the yarn that the garland-sellers weave; they cite the name 'nithya-kalyana' to justify this reputation of this temple....

Anyways, I think I spotted you earlier tonight near Pallavaram. Please confirm!

No no, the legend is part of the temple’s sthala puranam (story behind its establishment / claimed history), the garland vendors are just cashing in on the existing reputation.

And yes that’s a legit spot of my Scorpio.

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Originally Posted by varunanb

Yes you can. Start in ecr and take a right at Neelankarai will lead you to Thoraipakkam. A little longer and heavy traffic compared to OMR. I don't think it is worth considering for daily drive. It's up to you.

The toll folks are glad to sell you an annual pass that works out rather cheaper. Ask at the office next to the toll gates.

varunanb · 16th May 2018, 07:53

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Originally Posted by hserus

The toll folks are glad to sell you an annual pass that works out rather cheaper. Ask at the office next to the toll gates.

You get an annual pass only for residents of OMR with a valid address proof. Not sure if you can get a subsidised pass if you work there but stay outside.

hserus · 16th May 2018, 08:45

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Originally Posted by varunanb

You get an annual pass only for residents of OMR with a valid address proof. Not sure if you can get a subsidised pass if you work there but stay outside.

Local residents get it for free after producing address proof. Others can buy a smart card pass for 60 trips in 30 days, for example.

http://itel.tnrdc.com/toll-rates/

Ask your office you can probably get it reimbursed.

6th May 2018, 00:26	#3016
Safety is Param BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cosmopolitan Posts: 347 Thanked: 462 Times	Regret the back to back messages, just wanted to close the loop on this - IRCTC just solved the problem for me by sending the message below - T.NO:12028 SBC-MAS EXP SCH TO LEAVE SBC AT 06:00 HRS ON 06-05-18 IS RESCH TO LEAVE SBC AT 11:30 HRS ON 06.05.18. PLS CONTACT 139/ENQ FOR CORRECT TIMINGS. Will complete this journey by car tomorrow.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,447 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai My wife was on the 5.30pm today (Saturday 5th May, posting just after midnight!). The train did not even reach Central Station until just before 10.00pm: departed 10.40.
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anandtheleo BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 415 Thanked: 420 Times View My Garage	My wife left yesterday morning on the Double decker at 7:30, reached in the night 7:30, after a detour to Tirutani.
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narayans80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Madras Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 4,528 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Resurfacing in progress on the Saidapet bound side of Mount Road at Nandanam signal, looks like the Metro work atleast on one side of the road is complete. I saw the station work was going on the other side as well when I walked to Lanson Toyota last month, but the barricades are still on on that side of the road. This article says DMS-Airport will be open in a month, let us C++
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swiftdiesel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,015 Thanked: 1,354 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was an alternate route to by-pass the toll booths on OMR while driving in from Adyar. I need to travel to Thoraipakkam from Adyar everyday and would love to avoid these tolls if possible. Your help is much appreciated.
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