Madurai-Rajapalayam road widening work to start soon

There will be a greenfield road of 28 km from Krishnankoil
As part of widening Madurai-Kollam highway into a four-lane facility, work on Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam stretch will begin soon.
Presenting Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, announced allocation of ₹1.03 lakh crore for upgradation of 3,500 km of highways in Tamil Nadu, including the Madurai-Kollam highway. Land acquisition for the work on the 72-km stretch of Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam section is in an advanced stage. “Tender process will be finalised soon for the work to be taken up at a cost of ₹1,600 crore,” an official from National Highways Authority of India said.
The work will be split into two packages: Tirumangalam-Vadugapatti and Vadugapatti-Rajapalayam – of 36 km each. The two stretches will have flyovers, bridges and bypass roads. Bypass roads have been planned for Pudupatti, T. Kunnathur, T. Kallupatti and a greenfield road of 28 km between Krishnankoil and Rajapalayam. The work that is likely to begin in April is scheduled to be completed in 24 months.

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