Accidents to be avoided in highway stretches of Chennai, NHAI takes steps
As many as 16 locations have been identified as hotspots by NHAI or National Highway Authority of India. This is along the Tambaram - Tindivanam section of Chennai - Trichy highway and along the Poonamallee - Sriperumbudur stretch of the Chennai - Bengaluru highway.
It has been brought out that as a part of short term black spot rectification works, NHAI would undertake remedial steps in 14 locations along the Tambaram - Tindivanam stretch.
Tambaram - Tindivanam stretch is one of the busiest stretches in TN and it witnesses heavy traffic all throughout the day. Nazarthpet and Thandalam junctions along the Chennai - Bengaluru highway would also have similar types of remedial measures soon. Point is NHAI has invited 2 bids at a cost of Rs 1.79 crores for Tambaram - Tindivanam stretch and Rs 49 lakhs for the Poonamallee - Sriperumbudur stretch.
There would be many short term measures like providing road studs, cautionary signboards, road crossings, pedestrian signboards, mandatory signboards, etc and this was revealed by a senior officer belonging to NHAI. In 7 out of 14 locations in the Tambaram - Tindivanam stretch along the Chennai - Trichy highway, there would be high mast lights.
He added that waiting lanes would be constructed to prevent accidents. Speed breakers would be there on the Nazarathpet - Thandalam junctions along Poonamallee - Sriperumbudur stretch.
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