Chennai’s Outer Ring Road Master Plan Nears Completion, Likely To Be Ready By Early 2025

The master plan for the 126 sq km Chennai Outer Ring Road (ORR) is expected to be finalised by December or early next year, according to Rudrabhishek Enterprises Private Limited (REPL), the consultancy preparing the detailed development plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

Prabhakar Kumar, Business Head - government Services at REPL, said that the company has identified four key growth nodes: Minjur, Red Hills, Poonamallee, and Vandalur, The New Indian Express reported.

These nodes are characterised by diverse attributes, ranging from large land availability to eco-sensitive areas requiring careful planning.

“Nature should not be disturbed because some areas are prone to waterlogging and flooding. So, we tried to plan in a way that water bodies and eco-sensitive areas are conserved. Development activity has to be restricted in these places. Other zones, which have more potential for development, can be developed,” said Kumar.

REPL secured the Rs 2.9 crore contract for the project.

Beyond the development plan, the consultancy aims to delineate areas suitable for implementing the Land Pooling Area Development Scheme (LAPDS) and draft an economic development plan along the ORR corridor. 

The ORR is envisioned as a high-growth corridor, fostering business and industrial activities with sustainable density levels.

Enhanced infrastructure and a higher floor space index (FSI) of 4-5 are expected to boost affordable real estate supply and create a new urban agglomeration.

Addressing delays, Kumar noted, “If you take the history of approval or finalisation of master plans in India, it takes at least two years. It involves various steps, including stakeholder meetings. As it is a legal document, it requires approval at various levels.”

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