{
  "id": 1254161,
  "title": "Southern Railway proposes new accessway to link Radha Nagar subway to Chromepet railway station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/southern-railway-proposes-new-accessway-to-link-radha-nagar-subway-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/southern-railway-proposes-new-accessway-to-link-radha-nagar-subway-to-chromepet-railway-station/article71352365.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Southern Railway, in collaboration with CUMTA, has devised a plan to establish a new accessway connecting the Radha Nagar subway to the Chromepet Railway Station. The proposed pathway aims to offer a secure and convenient entry and exit route for passengers utilizing the station from the Radha Nagar side. This initiative was prompted by safety concerns highlighted in an article titled \"Lack of safe access to platforms puts Radha Nagar residents at risk,\" which was published on August 15. The Chennai Division of Southern Railway acknowledged the safety issues and decided to create a new accessway due to the technical aspects of the subway being located 120 meters away from the railway station, with no direct connection to the platform. Although footpaths exist on both sides of the already completed Radha Nagar subway, the railway officials determined that passengers would have to traverse a significant distance along the railway tracks between the suburban and fast line tracks, posing a considerable safety risk and being operationally unviable. The Madras High Court was informed of these concerns, which were subsequently addressed, directing that the matter be handled in accordance with the law.",
  "summary": "While footpaths are available on both sides across the already constructed and commissioned Radha nagar subway, the railway officials have found that the subway is situated approximately 120 metres away from the platform end and has no direct connection to the railway platforms.",
  "key_points": [
    "Southern Railway plans new accessway to link Radha Nagar subway and Chromepet station.",
    "Proposed pathway aims to provide safe and convenient entry/exit for passengers.",
    "Safety concerns prompted initiative after article published on August 15."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}