The widened Arcot-Tindivanam High Road (SH - 05) into four lane stretch in Tiruvannamalai was opened for public to use on Thursday.
Accompanied by Collector D. Bhaskara Pandian, Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu inaugurated the stretch, which was maintained by the Department of Highways. “The widened stretch will help for easy and safe travel between Bengaluru and Puducherry for lorries, trucks and buses,” said K. Raman, a motorist. It will also ease traffic movement on other arterial stretches like Chittoor - Cuddalore Highway and Chennai - Bengaluru Highway.
Funded under the Chief Minister Road Development Plan (CMRDP) 2023-24, the ₹175-crore work involved widening of the stretch into 20 metres with concrete median, storm water drain, reflectors and signages. Three flyovers, including one across Cheyyar River, were also built as part of the work.
