Madhavaram-Nallur elevated corridor likely if Tamil Nadu govt. waives GST on construction materials
The National Highways Authority of India may revive the Madhavaram-Nallur elevated corridor project if the Tamil Nadu government waives its portion of the GST on construction materials. Local residents and experts remain divided on whether an elevated corridor or flyovers are the best solution for traffic congestion.
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Infrastructure development is a critical issue for urban planning and economic efficiency, highlighting the complexities of inter-governmental tax cooperation.
There remains a glimmer of hope for the construction of a 10.4-km-long elevated corridor from Madhavaram to Nallur toll plaza. Sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that the project would be revived if the State government waived its portion of the Goods and Sales Tax (GST) for the proposed project.
The article presents the government's conditions alongside expert and resident feedback, maintaining a neutral reporting style.
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