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Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi connected Friday laid instauration chromatic for the operation of roadways from Thoothukudi to Vanchi Maniyachi Railway Junction astatine the outgo of ₹198 crores, successful the beingness of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister P. Geetha Jeevan.
The ceremonial has been organised astatine Thoothukudi District Collectorate, with the task funded nether the Integrated Road Development Programme 2025-2026 of the Highways and Minor Ports Department.
Addressing the gathering, Ms. Kanimozhi said that the caller road, to beryllium constructed astatine a task outgo of ₹198 crore, would person a full magnitude of 15.04 km and a carriageway width of 12 metres.
The task besides includes the operation of 2 precocious level stream bridges, 17 insignificant bridges, 34 culverts and betterment works astatine 5 junctions.
She noted that, upon completion of the project, the roads would alteration radical to question easy from Thoothukudi to Vanchi Maniyachi Railway Junction and volition besides facilitate faster proscription of goods.
Mentioning that the roadworthy volition beryllium developed arsenic a two-lane road with 5 junctions and six autobus shelters, she said that the task is expected to greatly payment radical from areas specified arsenic Jambulingapuram, Savarimangalam, Melapandiyapuram, Paaraikuttam and surrounding regions see Ottapidaram and Melathattaparai.
Thoothukudi District Collector K. Elambahavath, District Revenue Officer A. Ravichandran, Ottapidaram MLA M.C. Shunmugaiah, officials from the highways section and others were present.
