Work on road overbridge on Cuddalore Road gathers pace
Construction of a four-lane road overbridge on Cuddalore Road in Puducherry is accelerating with a target completion date of March 2025. The project, funded by Smart Cities and Southern Railway, aims to alleviate traffic congestion near the AFT mills and District Court.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development is critical for urban mobility and reducing transit delays in high-traffic commercial zones.
The construction of a new road overbridge (ROB) across the rail track near the defunct Anglo French Textiles mill on Cuddalore Road in the city has gathered pace. It is expected to be completed early next year. The project was sanctioned in 2024, but the construction began only last year.
The four-lane ROB, being built at an estimated cost of ₹72 crore, had to be put on hold owing to the shifting of the temporary bus stand on the AFT Mill Ground on Cuddalore Road.
The bridge, being constructed jointly by Southern Railway and Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), will ease traffic congestion along the Puducherry-Cuddalore Road near the AFT mills and the District Court Complex.
Of the total cost, around ₹52 crore was drawn from the Smart Cities funds and ₹20 crore was borne by Southern Railway.
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