State Highways begins Madathur road restoration works
The State Highways department in Thoothukudi has begun restoration work on a dangerous stretch of Madathur road following public complaints and media coverage. The road had been left in disrepair for months after underground drainage work.
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State Highways begins Madathur road restoration works THOOTHUKUDI Following the report by The Hindu, highlighting the safety risks faced by motorists on a stretch of Madathur road in Thoothukudi, which had remained in a state of disrepair for months after being dug up for Underground Drainage (UGD) system work, the State Highways department authorities have commenced the restoration work in the stretch. The Madathur road which branches off from the Palayamkottai Road at Third Mile and is used by hundreds of motorists everyday, as it provides access to the SIPCOT area and Madurai highway.
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