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In a important measurement to destruct achromatic spots connected highways connecting Thoothukudi, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is carrying retired large improvement works astatine 12 locations on Thoothukudi-Madurai (NH 38) and Thoothukudi-Tirunelveli (NH 138) astatine a outgo of astir ₹245 crore.
In addition, a tender worthy ₹350 crore has besides been floated for caller structures on the aforesaid stretches.
The NH 38 and NH 138 service arsenic large arterial roads connecting the larboard metropolis with different parts of the state. Hundreds of trucks, buses, cars and different vehicles walk done these roads mundane to Thoothukudi.
In the archetypal phase, crossed some the highways, 12 accident-prone zones person been identified and NHAI has undertaken measures to physique Vehicular Underpasses (VUP), Light Vehicular Underpasses and widen work roads.
On Thoothukudi-Tirunelveli highways, VUPs with 20 metre span are being constructed astatine Thoothukudi territory Collectorate junction and Korampallam. Similarly, 12-metre-wide VUP’s are being constructed astatine Mangalagiri, Murappanadu and Vasavappapuram junctions.
Along the road connecting Thoothukudi-Madurai, works are being carried retired astatine respective locations including VUP’s astatine Madathur, Eppodumvendran, Melakarandhai, LVP astatine Manjanayakkanpatti, Vembur and work roadworthy extensions successful Thaneerpandhal junction and Melakarandhai (near Ramesh canteen.)
Of the full works undertaken by NHAI, the works connected NH 38 is being carried retired astatine a outgo of ₹148 crore and works connected NH 138 astatine a outgo of ₹97 crore.
A tender worthy ₹350 crore has been floated for improvement of akin structures on with Pedestrian Underpass (PUP) astatine assorted locations connected Thoothukudi-Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi-Madurai highways. The locations see KTC Nagar, Vagaikulam, Thattaparai, Kurukkusalai, Keela Eral, Vilathikulam and Duraisamypuram.
Speaking connected this, Krishnendra Dwivedi, Project Director, NHAI said that, presently the enactment has been carried retired astatine identified achromatic spot, defined arsenic a 500 metre agelong wherever accidents with grievous injuries oregon fatalities are reported.
He added, “The works are being executed with the purpose of eliminating achromatic spots and ensuring a harmless roadworthy for commuters.”
Mr. Dwivedi further noted that the archetypal signifier of enactment which began a fewer months agone is targeted to beryllium completed by September.
“The tenders floated for the caller projects volition beryllium finalised soon and the works volition statesman wrong the stipulated timeframe,” helium said.
