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TN sanctions Rs 2,950 cr for road works

In Tamil Nadu, more than 2,400 road works will be undertaken across the state at a cost of Rs 2,950 crore as part of the Integrated Road Development programme.The State Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on July 24 ordered the allocation for the works that would improve connectivity, besides reducing fuel consumption and travel time. The allocation for this fiscal was higher ? Rs 2,262 crore was set aside last financial year.

Flyover planned at Rs 400 cr to link key roads in Chennai

In Chennai, the planned flyover connecting the Old Mahabalipuram Road and the East Coast Road is now a step closer to reality. The design of the flyover that would start near Tidel Park on OMR and land on ECR was given a go-ahead by a technical committee of the State highways Department that met a few days ago.The proposed flyover will begin just after the small bridge on the Buckingham Canal on West Avenue Road.

Bridge on ECR Link Road in Chennai to open by May-end

The under construction bridge on ECR Link Road in Chennai will be thrown open for traffic by May-end. With this, residents of southern parts of the city may soon have a hassle-free ride on ECR Link Road, which connects Rajiv Gandhi Salai with East Coast Road. The ECR Link Road is vital as it connects traffic between Sholinganallur and Akkarai.