New alignment of NH-45C on Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section
The project of widening of Vikravandi – Kumbakonam – Thanjavur section of NH-45C is included in National Highway Development ProjectPhase-IV.Initially there was a proposal to widen the stretch from Vikravandi to Meensuruti to 4-lane configuration and the balance stretch from Meensuruti to Thanjavur as 2-lane with paved shoulder configuration.
It is now proposed to widen the entire stretch (165 Km.) to 4-lane configuration considering the present traffic and expected increase. The main reason for the delay in implementation of the project is the delay in acquisition of land. The work is likely to be awarded in 2016-17 after completion of 90% of the required land and scheduled to be completed in a period of 2 ½ years from the date of start.
At present, the road from Chennai(Tambaram) to Vikravandi (NH-45) is already 4-lanedand feasibility study for 6 laning of Tambaram - Tindivanam stretch is in progress.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today
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