Chennai Unveils 132 Projects Under Road Infrastructure Development Programme

quick Summary

• The Highways department has floated tenders for multiple infrastructure projects under the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Growth Programme (CRIDP) 2025-26.
• planned works include road widening, construction of stormwater drains, and building culverts across Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts.
• A total of 132 projects will cover 230.68 km at a combined cost of ₹561.50 crore.

– Tiruvallur district: Widening works on 76.66 km of roads.
– Kancheepuram: Widening works on 22.1 km of roads.
– Chengalpattu: Widening works on 31.2 km of roads.
– Chennai city: Road widening spanning about 9 km.

• Specific projects include widening the Naidu Kuppam-Edumadurai Road in Tiruvallur to accommodate increased traffic flow at a cost of ₹1.68 crore.
• Seven water-related infrastructure initiatives such as culverts and bridges will be undertaken to improve drainage during rains at an expenditure of ₹90.30 crore.
• Permanent flood restoration efforts include completing macro drain sections along Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road (1.6 km) and OMR-ECR (800 metres), costing ₹26.20 crore.
• Other improvements in Tiruvallur district involve enhancing riding quality for specific stretches like Maddur-Alamelumangapuram road and N.N Kandigai-Nalattur Road at a cost of ₹1.35 crore.

Indian Opinion Analysis
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