NHAI takes up periodic renewal of Tiruchi-Thanjavur national highway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up periodic renewal and strengthening of the Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway section

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up periodic renewal and strengthening of the Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway section.

The nearly 50-km-long road section had been damaged badly during the spells of heavy rain during the northeast monsoon and travellers have been facing hardship because of the potholes and road erosions on different stretches of the highway.

According to sources in the NHAI, the work has begun recently and was expected to be completed within the next four to five months.

Meanwhile, the NHAI and Tiruchi Divisional Railway authorities have planned a joint inspection of the G. Corner intersection on the Chennai-Tiruchi Bypass near Golden Rock later this week in the wake of long-pending demand for construction of an underpass across the bypass to provide proper access to Golden Rock and residential areas beyond it.

The residents have been demanding this facility for nearly two decades now, ever since the widening of the bypass into four lanes, which forms part of the Chennai-Tiruchi-Madurai National Highway.

At present, a two-way service lane to the left of the Chennai-Tiruchi Bypass from TVS Tollgate Junction provides access to Golden Rock and beyond. But the service lane is narrow and accident-prone, especially near G. Corner and near TVS Tollgate junction, residents contend.

The other alternative is to take a detour to Ariyamangalam to take a u-turn and return to enter the Golden Rock Main Road.