namma mejura

This is part of the series of infrastructure projects under development in and around Madurai. Madurai have National Highways going out in 7 directions (towards Dindigul, Trichy, Rameswaram, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Shencottai and Kochi) of which atleast 4 routes were proposed to become 4-track roads.

1. North-South Golden Corridor: Supposed to be over by 2007. The stretch from Samayanallur – Virudhunagar had a target deadline of March 2008 according to boards put up along the road. It’s march 2008 now and seems it will take at least one full year to complete. The bye-pass around Tirumangalam can be opened in 3-4 months time.
2. Madurai-Trichy: Work progressing fast on the Madurai-Trichy route (NH47), it is expected to be ready by the end of 2008.

Besides, the ring-road which is essentially a 4-track road is proposed to make it a full-circle around Madurai. The remaining parts

1. Kappalur (south) to Samayanallur (north-west): is now being built under NH-7 Kashmir-Kanyakumari 4-track road
2. Samayanallur to Uthangudi (north-east): is being touted in newspapers but constructuion has not actually begun.

Related posts:

1. 4 track highway to Chennai
2. The 4 track NS Golden Corridor!
3. Infrastructure projects pending – Bridges
4. Toll roads are expensive around Madurai
5. The synthetic track in race course ground