Work on widening the two-lane Kallakurichi -Tiruvannamalai road into four lane commenced on Sunday.
Accompanied by Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath, Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu laid the foundation stone for the project in Kottaimedu near Kallakurichi. Officials of the State Highways Department, which maintains the road, said the road that connects Kallakurichi and Tiruvannamalai will also provide connectivity to Tirupathi and Bengaluru.
As per plan, the widening work is being taken up for a distance of 14.2 km . Funded under the Chief Minister Road Development Programme for 2023-24 (CMRDP), the total cost of the project is ₹126 crore.
