Tamil Nadu Greenlights Rs 7,434 Crore Infrastructure Projects Including Highways And Bridges

The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned two major infrastructure initiatives totaling Rs 7,434 crore.

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has issued a Government Order (GO) approving the construction of 100 high-level bridges across the state at an estimated cost of Rs 505.56 crore, The New Indian Express reported.

These bridges are part of a broader proposal that initially identified 321 potential locations.

The final selection was made based on on-ground inspections, longstanding community demands, and responses received through the ‘Ungal Thoguthiyil Muthalvar’ scheme.

Priority was given to locations that would reduce travel distances and improve access to key economic centres and neighbouring habitations.

Further, the State Highways Department has allocated Rs 6,929 crore for the upgrade and expansion of 3,268.53 km of roads under various schemes.

Of this, Rs 2,091.65 crore has been set aside to widen 1,378.36 km of roads under 619 projects.

Additionally, Rs 1,646.5 crore will be utilised to convert 253.46 km of two-lane roads into four-lane highways under the Chief Minister Road Development Programme (CMRDP), covering 40 projects.

Another Rs 978 crore has been allocated to develop 19 bypass roads with a total length of 97.31 km.

The remainder of the funding will support road strengthening, development of industrial corridors, enhancement of district-level infrastructure, construction of river bridges, and road safety measures.

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