CHENNAI: There has been an increase in crime rate in the Koyambedu area because the integrated bus stand there turns into a shelter for more than 1,000 homeless people every night, say police. They have sought permission from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority member secretary to allow more police personnel and set up more CCTV cameras there. A platform ticketing system could be introduced, they say and urge the corporation to shift the people to its shelters.
An inspection will be done next week. “Most are daily wagers who are from southern Tamil Nadu or other states. They can use the corporation facility but they sleep here,” said an officer. The corporation has 46 shelters.
