TN clears ₹13,000-cr peripheral ring road project

The Tamil Nadu government has given go-ahead to the 133.65-km long Chennai Peripheral Ring Road project involving an estimated investment of ₹13,000 crore. The project, which is being funded in a phased manner by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is all set to start its first phase shortly. The second and third phases, which are being financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), stretches from Ennore Port to Poonjeri Junction in Mamallapuram. The entire project will be completed in five phases and the first phase is likely to be started with certain changes in the alignment. Meanwhile, the State has come out with a resettlement plan for the 26 km long second phase, which starts from NH-16 near Thatchur and ends at State Highway 57 near Keelanur Village. The entire stretch is a new formation and passes through 17 revenue villages, spreading across three Taluks of Thiruvallur District. The project will lead to the improvement of road connectivity to the Ennore Port and the industries along the project area.