While the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the process of preparing the detailed project report (DPR) for a greenfield highway between Tiruchi and Karur, the Karur MP S. Jothimani has urged the Centre to widen the existing highway between the two cities.
In a representation submitted to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi recently, Ms. Jothimani, while thanking the Minister for considering the proposal to build a greenfield highway, however, pointed out the project may take a few years to complete.
“This is a much-needed project to strengthen connectivity and address the growing traffic requirements of the region. However, the greenfield project will necessarily take a few years to complete. In the interim, the existing Tiruchi-Karur Road is carrying a very high volume of passenger, public transport and goods traffic, and its present two-way configuration is increasingly inadequate,” she said.
The Tiruchi-Karur Road is a vital transport corridor in central Tamil Nadu, connecting the major industrial and commercial centres of Coimbatore-Karur-Tiruchi and carrying substantial passenger and freight traffic.
“With the rapid growth of industrial, commercial and economic activity along this corridor, traffic volume have increased significantly, making the timely expansion of the existing road essential. Therefore I request that the existing Tiruchi-Karur Road be expanded/widened on priority, particularly in stretches where adequate land is available to ease the immediate traffic pressure and ensure safe and smooth movement,” she said.
Ms. Jothimani urged the Minister to expedite the preparation of DPR and subsequent processes so that the greenfield project can be implemented at the earliest.
Published – August 19, 2026 07:06 pm IST
