The Hindu : New Delhi News : Over Rs. 30 lakh for feasibility study on construction of 3 bypass roads in State

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Over Rs. 30 lakh for feasibility study on construction of 3 bypass roads in State

Special Correspondent

Three towns stand to benefit from them

T.R.Baalu

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T. R. Baalu has approved a sum of Rs. 30.22 lakh for consultancy services for feasibility study and preparation of the detailed project reports (DPRs) for construction of bypass roads in three towns in Tamil Nadu.

An amount of Rs. 12.35 lakh has been approved for feasibility study for construction of bypass to Pullyanpatti town on NH-209. This town is a major industrial and agricultural market centre.

Besides there is lot of tourist activity because of the “Bannari Amman Temple” in its vicinity. There are numerous dangerous zig-zag curves in this section which are prone to accidents. The road stretch is very congested and to maintain free flow of traffic, it is necessary to provide a bypass to this town.

Mr. Baalu also sanctioned an amount of Rs. 10.68 lakh for feasibility study and preparation of DPR for construction of bypass to Annur town on NH-209. This important road is the major route for the hilly towns like Thalavadi, Ansanur, Kollegal and surrounding villages to nearby market centres in Coimbatore and Erode.

Further, the feasibility study has also been approved for construction of bypass to Pollachi town on the same highway at the cost of Rs. 7.19 lakh. This is an important town with the tourism centres such as Valparai, Aliyar and Top Slip situated around it. Educational Institutions and Industries are located on Pollachi-Karur road and Palladam-Avinashi-Pollachi-Meenakarai road.

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