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A conception of the Erode–Karur (SH 84) roadworthy and the Erode–Kangeyam (SH 96) roadworthy volition beryllium widened from the existing 2 lane to 4 lane astatine a full outgo of ₹120.5 crore.
Collector S. Kandasamy connected Friday laid the instauration stones for the projects adjacent the recently established autobus basal astatine Solar and astatine the Perundurai roundabout.
An authoritative of the State Highways Department, which is implementing the projects, said the widening of the Erode–Karur roadworthy would beryllium taken up betwixt Solar and Gatepudhur, and from Solangapalayam to Kangeyampalayam, astatine an estimated outgo of ₹55 crore. The upgradation is expected to importantly trim postulation congestion and question clip wrong the city. The roadworthy serves arsenic a captious nexus betwixt Erode and Karur districts, the authoritative added.
In the 2nd project, the Erode–Kangeyam roadworthy volition beryllium widened from the Perundurai roundabout to Mukasipidariyur, and from Chennimalai Pasuvapatti to Noyyal, astatine a outgo of ₹65.50 crore. The task volition see paved shoulders and is expected to easiness postulation congestion successful Perundurai town. The roadworthy connects cardinal centres including Erode, Dharapuram and Palani.
Both projects are being executed nether the Integrated Road Development Scheme 2026–27. Officials said the works would beryllium carried retired successful a phased manner.
Highways Divisional Engineer J.K. Rameshkanna, Assistant Divisional Engineer S. Saravanan, Assistant Engineer R. Mohanasakthi and different officials were present.
