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Rs.200 crore for beautifying city

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CHENNAI : The State Highways Department has allotted Rs.200 crore in the current financial year for the beautification of the city, which would include construction of bridges, footpaths and centre medians.

The policy note of department tabled in the Assembly on Monday said the Chennai Metropolitan Development Plan for 2003-06 had envisaged 184 different works for the traffic and transport improvement of the metro at an estimated cost of Rs.602.67 crore. Of those, 49 works at a cost of Rs.20.40 crore have been completed.

Under the "Beautification of Chennai City" scheme, five roadworks for a length of 13.5 kilometres costing Rs 5.5 crore and other works such as construction of bridges, footpaths and centre medians to the tune of Rs.25.19 crore have been taken up. This year, Rs.200 crore has been allotted.

Highways Department will also take up construction of six grade separators, one road overbridge and four river bridges at an estimated cost of Rs.51.35 crore.

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