Temporary bunds to be removed from Cooum river soon

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The National Highways Authority of India removing operation  debris from the elevated corridor enactment    on  the Cooum adjacent   Chintadripet connected  Wednesday.

The National Highways Authority of India removing operation debris from the elevated corridor enactment on the Cooum adjacent Chintadripet connected Wednesday. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN

Work to region bunds, utilized for the operation of the ₹3,570-crore double-decker four-lane wide elevated corridor from the Chennai Port to Maduravoyal, from the Cooum River is nearing completion.

A full of 238 impermanent bunds had been formed for the operation of piles.

Official sources successful the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that lone 60 bunds remained to beryllium removed, and the excavators of the contractor had been engaged for immoderate clip now.

This enactment is being carried retired to guarantee the escaped travel of h2o successful the stream during the northeast monsoon. Last twelvemonth too, the NHAI had removed 89 bunds from adjacent the numbered pillars earlier the monsoon.

Meanwhile, the project, which volition trim congestion connected metropolis roads, particularly those starring to the port, is being taken up successful 4 packages. It is progressing well. Of the 2 tiers, 1 volition beryllium exclusively for those heading towards/from the port. These would beryllium mostly dense vehicles.

S. Padmanabhan, who is successful the exim trade, said that the task would assistance the import/export community, and definitely, the port. However, question of goods to Kattupalli and Ennore would not beryllium done this corridor since they usage the Outer Ring Road.

The larboard is coming up with a adust dock truthful connectivity to that installation would besides beryllium possible, helium further said.

Published - October 09, 2025 12:31 americium IST

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