Chennai Corporation Installs Shade Nets at Traffic Signals to Help Motorists Beat Heat
To provide relief from the rising summer heat, the Greater Chennai Corporation has started installing shade nets at major traffic signals across Chennai. The initiative aims to protect motorists, especially two-wheeler riders, from direct sunlight while waiting at busy junctions.
Officials said the shade nets will be installed at around 40 important traffic intersections across the city as part of the first phase of the project. The move is intended to help commuters cope with the increasing temperatures during the summer season.
The installation work has already begun at several busy locations including North Usman Road, Binny Road Junction, Adyar Junction, EVR Periyar Salai near Ripon Building, Anna Nagar 3rd Avenue, Ennore High Road, Moolakadai Junction and Basin Bridge.
Civic officials stated that the green shade canopy structures will reduce heat exposure for motorists waiting at signals, improving comfort and safety during peak daytime traffic hours.
The initiative comes at a time when temperatures in Tamil Nadu are gradually rising, and authorities expect the project to provide much-needed relief for daily commuters, delivery workers, and public transport riders across the city.
