Residents demand elevated corridor on Madhavaram-Nallur highway stretch
Residents of areas around Chennai are calling for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to construct an elevated corridor between Madhavaram junction and Nallur toll plaza instead of handing the stretch back to state control. The road currently carries approximately 150,000 vehicles daily and connects the city with Andhra Pradesh, with residents citing safety concerns and traffic congestion. An elevated corridor would separate heavy vehicle traffic from local traffic and improve connectivity to residential and industrial areas in the region.
Residents of Redhills, Ambattur, Puzhal, Gummidipoondi and surrounding areas have renewed demands for an elevated corridor on the Madhavaram-Nallur stretch, a move that comes after State Highways Minister Aadhav Arjuna submitted a memorandum of projects to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The NHAI had previously planned the elevated corridor but decided to hand the stretch back to State Highways due to expensive land acquisition costs, given the presence of residential and commercial buildings on both sides. Social activists and residents argue that the corridor is critical infrastructure, noting the road carries around 150,000 vehicles daily and connects the city with Andhra Pradesh. They cite safety concerns, pointing to frequent accidents, and reference similar elevated corridors under construction elsewhere in the region. Residents also express concern based on historical precedent, noting that the Padi to Thiruninravur stretch was handed to the state 20 years ago and remains unwidened despite efforts.
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The article does not provide NHAI's official response to the renewed demands or details on the cost-benefit analysis that led to their decision to hand over the stretch to State Highways.
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Residents want NHAI to take up elevated corridor between Madhavaram junction and Nallur toll plaza
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