News Today 03.07.2013
Jaya gives boost to TN’s infrastructure
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sanctioned
over Rs 250 crore towards taking up various road-related works in
different parts of the State.
According to an official
release, this included Rs 157.37 crore towards repairing damaged roads
to the extent of 78.80 km in the Ariyalur and Perambalur districts which
are dotted with limestone mines and cement factories.
Jayalalithaa
has given administrative approval for the grant of the said sum which
will be used towards repairing the roads largely used by heavy vehicles
plying to and fro the mines and factories, the release said here.
Further,
Jayalalithaa had approved a sum of Rs 81 crore towards taking up
various works on the Chennai-Dindugul national highway connecting
Tiruchirappally and Srirangam, including construction of bridges.
The
release also said that the government would take up various
road-related works in the hill resort or Kodaikanal, Kumbakonam and
Salem.
Overall a sum of around Rs 258 crore had
been allocated towards road infrastructure. With a thrust on improving
infrastructure, Jayalalithaa has been announcing various infrastructure
projects across Tamilnadu ever since she assumed office in 2011.
She
announced a slew of projects in the Assembly recently, including an
elevated expressway from Taramani in Chennai to Mahabalipuram. She also
announced 18 railway overbridges in 11 districts of the State.
In
the Chief Minister’s very own words: ‘My government has been giving
priority to road upgradation projects, since infrastructure is very
important for the growth of the State.’
She said a
45-km long elevated expressway wouldl be constructed from Taramani to
Mamallapuram to reduce traffic flow due to the growth of IT companies
and residential apartments on the IT highway.
Jayalalithaa
said a 39.40 km long four way lane would be created near
Thandalam-Perambakkam-Thakkolam to enable trucks to easily reach the dry
port at Mappedu in Thiruvallur district.
She said
a by-pass road would be constructed at a cost of Rs 98 crore from
Thanjavur New collectorate to Peramblaur-Manamadurai road, which will
cover a total distance of 14.27 crore.