The Union Cupboard Tuesday accredited the four-laning of the 46.7-km Paramakudi- Ramanathapuram part of NH-87 in Tamil Nadu at a value of `1,853 crore.
The venture is a part of the Madurai-Dhanushkodi hall, which connects the non secular centres of Madurai and Rameswaram. The stretch between Madurai and Paramakudi is already four-lane, whereas a Detailed Mission report (DPR) is beneath preparation for the part from Ramanathapuram to Dhanushkodi.
A senior official of the Ministry of Street Transport and Highways (MoRTH) stated the 4 laning of the Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram part will enhance the typical velocity of automobiles by 67% (from 48 kmph to 80 kmph) and cut back journey time by 40% (from 60 minutes to half-hour).
“Presently, the connectivity between Madurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Mandapam, Rameshwaram, and Dhanushkodi depends on the prevailing 2-lane NH-87 and related State Highways, which expertise important congestion attributable to excessive site visitors volumes…,” the Ministry stated in an announcement.
The venture will join with 5 main Nationwide Highways particularly NH-38, NH-85, NH-36, NH-536, and NH-32 and three State Highways SH-47, SH-29 and SH-34, which can guarantee seamless connectivity throughout logistics nodes of southern Tamil Nadu and strengthen motion of freight to Rameswaram.
“The venture will generate 8.4 lakh man-days direct and 10.5 lakh man-days oblique employment. The annual common day by day site visitors is estimated at 12,700 passenger automobile items (PCU),” the assertion stated. Officers stated the Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram venture will likely be in Hybrid Annuity Mannequin, a variant of PPP.
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