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Restoration of the damaged information of the roadworthy nether span (RUB) astatine Kollampalayam connected the Vellakovil–Sankari National Highway 381A began connected Thursday nighttime and is expected to beryllium completed successful a fewer days.
The underpass, a cardinal entree constituent for vehicles entering the city, was earlier maintained by the State Highways Department and was declared a National Highway past May. A mediocre stormwater drain strategy was causing predominant h2o stagnation, affecting postulation flow. Although restoration works were carried retired 3 times this year, the factual and the railings implicit the drain transmission were damaged again past month, hampering conveyance movement. Heavy vehicles proceed to ply connected the damaged stretch, further weakening the operation and railings.
On Thursday evening, Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy inspected the spot and held discussions with officials. It was projected to instal speed-breakers implicit the drainage transmission to forestall predominant damage.
Following his directions, the Highways Department, on with the Corporation, began repair enactment astatine 9.30 p.m. connected Thursday, which continued connected Friday. Vehicles heading towards Kalaimadu Silai Junction were diverted done Nadarmedu, Shastri Nagar, and Chennimalai Road to participate Erode city.
