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The prolonged hold successful executing National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) plans to physique vehicular underpasses astatine a fewer highly congested intersections connected the Tiruchi-Chennai Bypass conception of Chennai-Tiruchi-Madurai National Highway has raised interest among motorists and roadworthy information activists successful the city.
Following persistent nationalist demand, the NHAI had asked its roadworthy information advisor to suggest ways to “eliminate the blackspots” astatine Sanjeevi Nagar, Kollidam Y Road Junction, too G. Corner adjacent Golden Rock successful the city. Proposals were sent for operation of vehicular underpasses astatine the Sanjeevi Nagar and Y Road Junction portion an elevated rotary is being planned astatine G. Corner.
This apart, a vehicular underpass (VUP) sanctioned astatine Maruthi Nagar, the introduction constituent to the metropolis adjacent the No. 1 Tollgate Junction, is yet to scope the execution stage. A six-lane overbridge was projected astatine an estimation of ₹45 crore approximately. While the span would cater to the through-traffic, the existing carriageways volition cater to vehicles exiting the road towards the metropolis and those entering the road from here.
However, tenders floated thrice for the task drew a tepid effect from contractors. The determination of the projected span was cited arsenic the main crushed for the reluctance of the contractors to bid for the task arsenic it would beryllium hard to determination men and worldly astatine the site. Besides, arrangements had to beryllium made for postulation diversions to facilitate the operation of the bridge.
Taking these factors into account, the NHAI decided to revise the plan and estimation truthful arsenic to pull bidders for the project. However, a caller tender is yet to beryllium floated with the revised estimate.
Sources successful the NHAI said the tender would beryllium floated soon. However, the VUPs astatine Y Road and Sanjeevi Nagar are yet to beryllium approved by the NHAI headquarters, though the sources said the proposals are nether consideration.
“It is precocious clip the NHAI executed the projected remedial measures astatine highly unsafe intersections specified arsenic Sanjeevi Nagar and Y Road junction arsenic motorists are facing a torrid clip each day,” said N. Saravanan, a roadworthy information activist.
Echoing his views, P. Ayyarappan, president, Road Users Welfare Association, hoped that the NHAI would expedite the process and guarantee that the projects were executed astatine the earliest.
