T.N.s first BRTS built-in elevated hall proposed on GST Road, from Kilambakkam to Mahindra World City

The proposed 18.4 km-long elevated hall from Urappakkam (Kilambakkam Terminus) to Chettipunyam (Mahindra City) on the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road could have a provision for a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). The width of the hall, to be constructed at an estimated value of ₹3300 crore, will now be 29 metres, and the power could have further lanes on both facet.

Sources within the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) stated that the earlier width was 25 mts, which has been elevated after a assessment by the Central authorities. “The earlier alignment had six lanes. The further lanes can be utilized in case of emergencies in order that autos will be moved to the acute. This would guarantee easy motion of site visitors. These lanes would even be the BRTS hall. Elevators would come up each 2 km in order that bus commuters can come as much as take the buses from bus shelters,” defined an official. This can be the State’s first BRTS built-in elevated hall.  

The elevated hall, to be taken up by the NHAI within the current monetary 12 months, would even be built-in with the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road close to Singaperumal Koil. Entry/exit ramps would even be offered close to Iyyancherry junction and Kattankulathur. Running alongside the median of the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway, it’ll cut back accidents at 14 blackspots and segregate native site visitors from the fast-moving freeway motorists. and convey an finish to congestions throughout competition occasions.

The hall can be a metal construction on the strains of the 7.3 km-long Chettikulam hall in Madurai.  Before the development begins, 5 HT energy strains can be shifted as in any other case they might be in the way in which.

Meanwhile, the sources additionally stated that CMRL had opted out of an built-in hall proposal. “They have determined to go individually. This, they stated as a result of it will not be economically viable,“ an official stated.