US EditionCabinet Approves ₹2,157 Crore 4-Lane Upgrade of Marakkanam–Puducherry Highway
VILLUPURAM, TAMIL NADU, AUG 8 – The 46-km upgrade will reduce congestion on NH-332A and create 1.8 million person-days of employment, enhancing connectivity and economic growth in Tamil Nadu, officials said.
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a 46 km four-lane highway from Marakkanam to Puducherry in Tamil Nadu.
- Connectivity between Chennai, Puducherry, Viluppuram, and Nagapattinam depended on the existing 2-lane NH-332A, which suffered significant congestion, a Cabinet communique said.
- Official estimates project the scheme will develop on Hybrid Annuity Mode, with Rs 1,118 crore for civil works and Rs 442 crore for land acquisition.
- Officials said the upgrade will decongest the corridor, improve safety, double vehicle speed, and reduce travel time by 40% from 60 minutes to 35.
- Looking ahead, the Marakkanam-Puducherry section will strengthen regional growth by boosting tourism and enabling trade and industrial development.
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Cabinet approves four-laning of 46-km Marakkanam-Puducherry NH
The Union Cabinet approved the four-laning of the 46-km Marakkanam–Puducherry section of National Highway-332A in Tamil Nadu, enhancing connectivity and reducing travel time significantly. The project costs Rs 2,157 crore and will be completed in two years.
Cabinet approves construction of 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry (NH-332A) on HAM mode
The project, that will be part of the Chennai–Puducherry–Nagapattinam-Tuticorin-Kanyakumari Economic Corridor, will be developed on hybrid annuity mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹2,157 crore
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The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the four-laning of 46-km Marakkanam–Puducherry section of National Highway-332A in Tamil Nadu. The stretch is part of the 264-km Chennai-Puducherry-Nagapattinam corridor, which is also called East Coast Road or ECR. This was the only two-lane stretch in the corridor. The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) — a variant of public-private… Continue reading "Union cabinet approves 4-laning of M…
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