In addition, it also provides a shorter access to the Madurai and that the stretch was earlier under the administration of Madurai Corporation, which collected toll at specific points but was later handed over to the highways department, said sources, elaborating that the work on expansion for four laning of the road will include widening of three bridges, one river and two railway overhead bridges on this stretch and that the project has to be completed in two years, after which the Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation will fix the toll to collect the invested amount. It may be recalled that after Madurai Corporation gave up its ownership of this road, its condition has deteriorated drastically, resulting in a number of accidents on the stretch. Badly maintained toll gates with poor lighting are also causing many accidents.
