TTD Board member urges Union Minister to expedite work on Chennai-Tirupati highway
TTD Board member G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy has requested Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite road safety improvements on the Chennai-Tirupati highway. The Minister has directed officials to prioritize the construction of underpasses to reduce frequent accidents on the route.
Why it matters
Infrastructure improvements on this high-traffic route are critical for public safety and the efficient transport of pilgrims.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board member G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy met Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday.
He requested the Union Minister to expedite work on the Chennai-Tirupati highway to facilitate public transport. Mr. Reddy pointed out that accidents frequently occurred on the stretch from the flyover near Taj Hotel to Peruru Junction. He had previously raised the same issue during Mr. Gadkari's visit to Tirupati.
Responding positively, the Union Minister reportedly directed the concerned officials to arrange for underpasses on a war footing.
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