Media reports say that Tamil Nadu government on July 2 sanctioned over Rs 250 crore for different road-related works in different districts of the state. About Rs 157.37 crore was allotted for repairing damaged roads to the coverage of 78.80 km in the Ariyalur and Perambalur districts which are spotted with limestone mines and cement factories.

The amount will be used towards repairing the roads largely used by heavy vehicles catering to and fro the mines and factories. Also, a sum of Rs 81 crore was granted for taking up various works on the Chennai-Dindugul national highway connecting Tiruchirappally and Srirangam Assembly constituency, including construction of small bridges.