Udhayanidhi launches work on Phase 3 of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the work on the third phase of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road project (CPRR), undertaken by the State Highways and Minor Ports Department, at a cost of ₹2,689.74 crore.
The CPRR is being implemented to address the rapidly rising traffic woes in Chennai and improve connectivity for vehicles from southern parts of Tamil Nadu to Ennore and Kattupalli Ports, and neighbouring States to enhance industrial and commercial growth, a release said. The CPRR project, covering 132.87 km, is designed as an access controlled six-lane carriageway with two-lane service roads on either side, integrated with an Intelligent Transport System (ITS).
The third phase spans 30.10 km from the Tiruvallur Bypass to Sriperumbudur. Under this, four bridges and one railway over bridge would be constructed. As of now, 35% of the work under Phase 1 of the project — extending from Ennore Port to Thatchur — and 65% of the work under Phase 2 — covering Thatchur to the start of the Tiruvallur Bypass — have been completed, the release added. Phase 4 covers 23.80 km from Sriperumbudur to Singaperumal Koil. This section has already been constructed with State funds. Preparation of a detailed project report to upgrade the section is under way.
Phase 5 covers 28.24 km from Singaperumal Koil to Poonjeri Junction near Mamallapuram, and land acquisition work is on.
Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E.V. Velu and Minister for Minorities Welfare S.M. Nasar, among others, were present.
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