Chennai plans ₹150 crore upgrade of 160 kilometres of roads
The Chennai Corporation is preparing detailed project reports for upgrading 160 kilometres of roads at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore. Tenders will be invited after approvals, with the civic body aiming to complete the work before the Northeast monsoon.
The Chennai Corporation is preparing detailed project reports for the improvement of 160 kilometres of roads, The Hindu reported. The proposed road upgrades are estimated to cost ₹150 crore. The civic body will call tenders after receiving the necessary approvals.
According to the report, the works are intended to be taken up before the Northeast monsoon. The supplied information does not identify the roads, the wards involved or the specific improvements planned. The detailed project reports, or DPRs, are being prepared before the tendering process begins.
The source does not state which authority must approve the plans or give a date for issuing the tenders. It also does not specify how the project will be financed, how long construction is expected to last or whether the entire 160-kilometre stretch will be completed in a single phase. The civic body’s stated schedule places the work ahead of the Northeast monsoon, but the available material does not say whether that target depends on the timing of approvals or the outcome of the tender process.
The Hindu reported the estimated length and cost of the planned upgrades. Further project details were not included.
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