Arani Town - Municipal

Chapter ñ 8 Final Report: Arani Municipality
8.7 PARKING
There is no authorised parking area in the town. Hence, private vehicles as well as
auto-rickshaws are generally parked on road intersection or along the road.
8.7.1 Pedestrian Paths
There is no provision for pedestrian movement along t he major and minor roads and
people face problem while walking on the main roads, this also creates problem for
the fast moving traffic. Both sides of the main roads is encroached by shop owners,
the existing carriage way up to 1 meter and it acts as a hindrance for free flow of
traffic.
8.7.2 Public Transport System
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There is no public transportation system within
the town. However, para-transit modes like
auto rickshaws are available for intra town
movement. There are approximately 100
auto rickshaws in the town but there is no
provision of authorised parking spaces.
Bus transport provides connectivity to nearby
areas as well as to other major towns. These
buses are run by State Government Transport Department as well as by private
operators.
8.7.3 Issues in Traffic and Transportation Sector
The road junctions at new and old bus stands were with poor geometrics.
Majority of town roads are narrow and there is no scope of widening. Even
these roads has been encroached on both sides by shop owners.
The Ghandhi road is completely encroached.
All along the Gandhi road and arcot road vehicles are parked as such.
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