Phase-I work on new bypass nears completion
Construction of a new four-lane bypass road near Tirupattur is nearing completion to alleviate traffic congestion in the town. The project aims to improve safety and provide a faster route for heavy vehicles traveling between districts.
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Infrastructure improvements directly impact local economic efficiency and public safety by reducing traffic accidents.
The Phase-I work for a new four-lane bypass Road between Ratchamangalam and S. Pallipattu village, a distance of 5.2 km, on Tirupattur - Singarapettai High Road (SH 18A) near Tirupattur town is nearing completion with black topping of the new stretch in progress.
Officials of State Highways Department, which maintains the stretch, said that formation of the bypass is aimed to provide an alternative route to reach key places like Dharmapuri, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, and Bargur at Damalerimuthur village faster. “The new Bypass Road will help decongest narrow stretches in Tirupattur town. It will also help prevent accidents. The new stretch will be opened in the coming use,” S. Venketaraman, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), State Highways (Construction and Maintenance), told The Hindu.
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