The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of the Marakkanam Puducherry highway with a total estimated capital outlay of 2,157 INR-Crore. This 46 Km, 4-lane highway will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). Moreover, it is part of the Chennai–Puducherry–Nagapattinam–Tuticorin–Kanyakumari Economic Corridor.
Of the total stretch, 34.7 Km will be developed as a greenfield bypass to divert heavy traffic away from Puducherry city. The remaining 11.3 Km will upgrade the existing two-lane NH-332A section. Moreover, the corridor is expected to reduce travel time between Marakkanam and Puducherry from 60 minutes to just 35 minutes.
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The Marakkanam Puducherry highway project will integrate with major highways (NH-32, NH-332) and state roads (SH-136, SH-203). It will also connect key transport hubs, including Puducherry and Chennai airports, two railway stations, and Cuddalore Port. It will also improve access to Auroville township and JIPMER, a national medical institute. With an estimated daily traffic of 17,800 passenger car units, the corridor is designed to meet rising transportation demands in the region.
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