The Tirumangalam flyover at the intersection of Anna Nagar and Mogappair is 806m long
CM J. Jayalalithaa inaugurating various projects through video conferencing at the secretariat on Friday. (Photo: DC)
Chennai: In a major relief to motorists, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday opened 47 bridges, and flyovers across the state including Thirumangalam, Moolakadai and one arm of Vysarpadi flyover in the city.
At a function held at secretariat, Jayalalithaa formally unveiled the bridges and the newly constructed buildings at a total cost of Rs 365.76 crore through a video-conference facility, an official release said.
The Tirumangalam flyover at the intersection of Anna Nagar and Mogappair is 806m long. The Rs 60.23 crore flyover will facilitate easy flow of vehicles on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai. Residents of Padi, Ambattur, Kolathur, Madhavaram and Red Hills will benefit from it.
The Tirumangalam flyover, which will facilitate smooth flow of traffic across two intersections — Anna Nagar second Avenue and Mogappair Road junction on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, began in December 2010, at a cost of Rs 60.23 crore.
The 805 meter long flyover will have 7.5 metre wide service road along with 2.25 m wide pedestrian footpath on either side. Residents of Padi, Ambattur, Kolathur, Madhavaram and Red Hills will benefit from it.
The Moolakadai flyover on G N T Road, built at a cost of Rs 49.55 crore, will help people in Madhavaram, Vysarpadi and Manali. The rail-over-bridge at Vysarpadi connects the G N T Road and Kodungaiyur. Tourist bungalows constructed at Mettur, Paramakudi at a cost of Rs 74 lakh were also unveiled by Jayalailthaa on the occasion. Highways Minister ‘Edappadi’ K. Palaniswamy, Chief Secretary K. Gnanadesikan were among those who were present on the occasion.
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