PM lays foundation stones for five highway projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stones for five National Highways projects worth `5,010 crore in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the two-laning of 122 km section of NH-38 (Old NH-234) falling in Vellore, Thiruvannamalai and Viluppuram districts and four laning of 32 km section of NH-381 in Tirupur district.

Modi will also lay the foundation stone for four-laning of 116.5 km Vikravandi – Sethiathope – Cholapuram – Thanjavur section of NH-36 (old NH-45C) in Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Ariyalur and Thanjavur districts, six-laning of 36 km long Karaipettai-Walajapet section of NH-48 (old NH-4) in Kanchipuram and Vellore districts and construction of two lanes with paved shoulders along with strengthening of existing carriageway of Gudiatham bypass and Vellore bypass on NH-75 (old NH-234) in Vellore district.

These projects will benefit by way of reduced carbon footprints, fast and safe journey, reduced travel time and fuel saving.

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