Chennai Bypass/IRR/ORR & Road Construction Update

[arshyam]

Originally Posted by Mad 4 Madras

Ipdi ketu ketu aluthu pochu pongappa, vera edachum vela pakalam vanga..

They are asking you to imagine tomorrow, except that "Tomorrow Never Comes"

[Nirmal S.]

Update on Chennai Bye Pass(Maduravoyil to Madhavaram)

Hi All,

Today I had a drive in the newly constructed route in Chennai Bye pass from Madhavaram to Madhuravoyil. Almost 99% of work is over. It’s not opened officially. Hope they will open it in less than a month time.

The road is awesome to drive.
I covered the stretch from Madhavaram trumpet interchange (NH5) to Madhurovoyil bridge in approx 12 minutes in my Pulsar.

I think there is a TOLL coming in this stretch as I saw some construction activities going on in this stretch (But I am not exactly sure about this).

Once they open this stretch it will be a dream come true for people of North Chennai as they can reach Tambaram in approx 30 minutes.

I am desperately waiting for this stretch to be opened for public.



Regards,
Nirmal

[Arul Murugan]

It will be really useful for commuters only if the MTC introduce express bus from Tambaram railway station to Madhavaram or North Chennai via bye-pass road. I guess as of now there is no public transportation on bye-pass corridor!!

[thjoku]

is the road from maduravoyal to madhavaram drivable by four wheeler?

[bonoslack7]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/...icle995895.ece



The Highways Department has formulated a set of proposals at an estimated cost of Rs.3,171 crore for strengthening and widening various roads in fringe areas of the city to handle the increase in traffic. It has submitted the proposals to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

The Highways' proposals account for a chunk of the development works to be carried out by various agencies in the fringe areas in the next three years. The CMDA will consolidate the proposals from all agencies and submit them to the government shortly.

The focus of the proposals will be on improving and enhancing infrastructure such as roads, bridges and drainage. The areas under local bodies that are likely to be part of the expanded Chennai Corporation stand to benefit from the implementation.

Road projects in fringe areas of the city belonging to Kancheepuram district are estimated to cost Rs.2,251 crore. The proposals relating to the roads in Tiruvallur are expected to cost of Rs.920 crore.

Some of the important roads included in the proposal for widening are Mount Poonamallee Road, Kodambakkam-Sriperumbudur Road, Vanagaram-Ambattur-Puzhal Road, Thandalam-Perumbakkam-Arugilpadi Road, GNT Road, Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetti Road, Medavakkam-Mambakkam-Chembakkam Road, Sadras-Tiruthani Road, Kancheepuram Bypass, Vandalur- Mambakkam- Kelambakkam Road, GST Road-Nalambakkam- Kattur Road, Korattur- Periyapalayam Road and Thirukazhukunram-Kalpakkam Road.

[vijayvmail]

Originally Posted by bonoslack7

Some of the important roads included in the proposal for widening are Mount Poonamallee Road, Kodambakkam-Sriperumbudur Road, Vanagaram-Ambattur-Puzhal Road, Thandalam-Perumbakkam-Arugilpadi Road, GNT Road, Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetti Road, Medavakkam-Mambakkam-Chembakkam Road, Sadras-Tiruthani Road, Kancheepuram Bypass, Vandalur- Mambakkam- Kelambakkam Road, GST Road-Nalambakkam- Kattur Road, Korattur- Periyapalayam Road and Thirukazhukunram-Kalpakkam Road.

By 'Kodambakkam - Sriperumbudur road', do they mean 'Arcot Road'?

[Mad 4 Madras]

Greech I have the same doubt! And is S(M)adras-Tiruthani road MTH road?

[kannan infratech]

Originally Posted by vijayvmail

By 'Kodambakkam - Sriperumbudur road', do they mean 'Arcot Road'?

There is a Kodambakkam Road from Poonamallee side to Sriperumpudhur parallel to the existing NH on the Northern side. This was the old road connecting Kodambakkam to Sriperumpudhur.

SADRAS is near Kalpakkam (Sadhurangapattinam). This is the anglicised version.

[Mad 4 Madras]

Thanks, I never knew this

[mr_madras]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

There is a Kodambakkam Road from Poonamallee side to Sriperumpudhur parallel to the existing NH on the Northern side. This was the old road connecting Kodambakkam to Sriperumpudhur.

SADRAS is near Kalpakkam (Sadhurangapattinam). This is the anglicised version.

Sadras-thirutani means via chenglepet,kanchipuram,arakonam

[saysenthil]

I am from Kalpakkam..... What ever told above is abs right.

Sadras refers to Sadhurangapattinam (just located outside Kalpakkam).

I didnt understand one thing. They have told Sadras-THiruthani as well as Kalpakkam-Thirukazhukundram. But actually Kalpakkam-Thirukazhukundram is a part of Sadras-THiruthani. So is that as usual an eye wash?

[prathapdba]

Originally Posted by thjoku

is the road from maduravoyal to madhavaram drivable by four wheeler?

yes ... almost. but be careful, u may collect nails, stones, bolts and steel rods...

[dr_thapalathy]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

It will be really useful for commuters only if the MTC introduce express bus from Tambaram railway station to Madhavaram or North Chennai via bye-pass road. I guess as of now there is no public transportation on bye-pass corridor!!

I have seen lots of lorries in this road commuting...

[wlbkng]

Originally Posted by dr_thapalathy

I have seen lots of lorries in this road commuting...

neenga vanja pugazhchi ani paadareengala? when lorry came under public transportation? naama innum andha alavukku pogala..

[wlbkng]

* Vandalur-Minjur ORR at a fast pace.

* Total dist: 62.3 kms, 551.4 hectares of land acquired

* 4-lane road. Taking future into account, land has been allotted for rail path also.

[dr_thapalathy]

Originally Posted by wlbkng

* Vandalur-Minjur ORR at a fast pace.

* Total dist: 62.3 kms, 551.4 hectares of land acquired

* 4-lane road. Taking future into account, land has been allotted for rail path also.

Isn't ORR Completely 6 lane road?

[Murali Bala]

A Happy New Year. We wish IRR would be completed in the next couple of months and provide hassel free transport from Velachery to OTA. Folks any update on Adambakkam Bridge construction. I presume the finishing work will be in the final stages. Next to Pallavaram ROB this should be a major bypass and connection

[thjoku]

Originally Posted by prathapdba

yes ... almost. but be careful, u may collect nails, stones, bolts and steel rods...

used this road durin the weekend/.. absolutely loved it.. took abt 35 minutes from kathipara to puzhal...But while coming back, it was dark and i missed the way to get down at padi and had to go a long way to find the road was closed.

[Arul Murugan]

Road work between Indira Nagar and Taramani

caption s confusing! It says the flyover construction on rajiv gandhi salai connecting Indira Nagar and Taramani is moving slow!!



DKN

[TShyam]

Originally Posted by TechCity

I prepared this list from our earlier postings.Any one knows the current status please update.

1. Bypass Road Phase II (4 lanning )- Under Construction
2. Inner Ring Road (Velachery to GST) - Under Construction
3. Sholinganallur road 4 lanning to connect East Coast Road and Old Mamallapuram Road - Under Construction
4. Poonamallee Highway 4 lanning from Byepass Road Intersection to Coyembedu 100 ft Intersection - Under Construction
5. Light House to Theosophical society along the Adyar estuary (3.3kms) - proposed
6. Theosophical Society to Ramapuram along the Adyar banks (11.8kms)- proposed
7. Mount-Poonamalee elevated corridor (from Ramapuram to Porur) (4.0kms)- proposed
8. Koyambedu Elevated Corridor (along IRR between the Adyar and Cooum rivers) (6.6kms)- proposed
9. Cooum/Buckingham Canal junction to Ennore along Buckingham Canal(17.5kms)- proposed
10. Cooum/Buckingham Canal junction to IT expressway along Buckingham Canal(10.7kms)- proposed
11. Nungambakkam to Saidapet along Mambalam Canal (joining corridor 2 above). (5.6kms)- proposed
12. Elevated corridor along War Memorial to Maduravoyal along Cooum river (18.5kms) - Proposed
13. Outer Ring Road - Proposed
14. Thiruninravur and Padi Road 4 lanning - Proposed
15. Thiruninravur and Pattabiram. Road 4 lanning- Proposed
16. East Coast Road extending between Chennai & Cuddalore of length 159 km - Proposed
17. East Coast Road 4 lanning - Proposed
18. Widening of Singaperumalkoil – Sriperumpudur road (SH-57) (24.60 Km) to six lane with central median (Four laning in phase-I) - Proposed
19. Widening of Vandalur – Wallajabad road (SH-48) (33.60 Km) to four lane - Proposed
20. Forming a Bye pass for Ponthur Village in Singaperumalkoil – Sriperumbudur Road - Proposed
21. Forming Service road for 3 km on each side of the junction at Oragadam - Proposed

This list of new roads construction & widening/expansion of existing roads in and around Chennai. was given by Techcity on 13th June 2008. Let us look at 30 months progress

1. Bypass Road Phase II (4 lanning )- Completed - Yet to be officially opened
2. Inner Ring Road (Velachery to GST) - Part completed. Final 1 km U/C - Likely to be opened this year.
3. Sholinganallur road 4 lanning to connect East Coast Road and Old Mamallapuram Road - Completed - opened for traffic.
4. Poonamallee Highway 4 lanning from Byepass Road Intersection to Coyembedu 100 ft Intersection - Completed - opened for traffic.
   
5. Light House to Theosophical society along the Adyar estuary (3.3kms) - proposed
6. Theosophical Society to Ramapuram along the Adyar banks (11.8kms)- proposed
7. Mount-Poonamalee elevated corridor (from Ramapuram to Porur) (4.0kms)- proposed
8. Koyambedu Elevated Corridor (along IRR between the Adyar and Cooum rivers) (6.6kms)- proposed
9. Cooum/Buckingham Canal junction to Ennore along Buckingham Canal(17.5kms)- proposed
10. Cooum/Buckingham Canal junction to IT expressway along Buckingham Canal(10.7kms)- proposed
11. Nungambakkam to Saidapet along Mambalam Canal (joining corridor 2 above). (5.6kms)- proposed
12. Elevated corridor along War Memorial to Maduravoyal along Cooum river (18.5kms) - Proposed
    All these are elevated corridors none of which have taken off.
13. Outer Ring Road - U/C - Phase 1 (30 Km) - Land acquisition done, handed over. Construction expected to be over in the 2nd half of 2012.
    Phase 2 - Land acquisition process going on.
14. Thiruninravur and Padi Road 4 lanning - Delayed due to traders protest
15. Thiruninravur and Pattabiram. Road 4 lanning- Delayed due to traders protest
16. East Coast Road extending between Chennai & Cuddalore of length 159 km - Proposed
17. East Coast Road 4 lanning - Proposed
18. Widening of Singaperumalkoil – Sriperumpudur road (SH-57) (24.60 Km) to six lane with central median (Four laning in phase-I) - Proposed
19. Widening of Vandalur – Wallajabad road (SH-48) (33.60 Km) to four lane - Proposed
20. Forming a Bye pass for Ponthur Village in Singaperumalkoil – Sriperumbudur Road - Proposed
21. Forming Service road for 3 km on each side of the junction at Oragadam - Proposed

Other projects started/not mentioned in the above post:
1. Port connectivity projects which consists of 1. Ennore expressway, 2.Manali refinery road, 3. Madhavaram inner ring road, 4. Thiruvottriyur- Ponneri-panchetty roads. - Tenders floated , companies shortlisted, Work to start shortly.
2. OMR - 2 way carraigeway completed till Siruseri (Phase 1) and is operational. But underground viaduct not complete in parts of the stretch.
3. 4 laning of Tambaram - ECR link road. Completed and operational.
4. Velacherry bypass road - Completed - opened to traffic.
5. 4 laning of Taramani road - U/C
6. 4 laning of Velacherry road - Completed till Pallikaranai 100ft road junction. Rest U/C.
7. 4 laning of Vandalur - Kelambakkam road - Completed - opened to traffic.

Progress report for last 30 months - 4/10. A proper completion of OMR alone would have increased the score to 6.5/10.
Anything I missed out guys??