Coimbatore to get skywalks connecting key bus stands

COIMBATORE: Aimed at easing pedestrian movement, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is all set to construct a state-of-the-art skywalk at Gandhipuram. The new facility will connect Tiruvalluvar Bus Stand, Town Bus Stand, and the Mofussil Bus Stand at Dr Nanjappa Road with Crosscut Road. The project is being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode at an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore.

For years, pedestrians have faced significant hurdles in crossing the Dr Nanjappa Road, which sees a high volume of vehicular movement, especially buses. A pedestrian overhead crossbridge between the town bus stand and mofussil bus stand was removed several years ago for flyover construction, but was never reinstalled, forcing commuters to cross the busy road amid heavy traffic. Commuters, especially elderly citizens and the differently-abled, find it challenging to cross the road safely.