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The Latest Breaking News from ECR

Government sanctions ₹52 lakh for feasibility study for elevated corridor along East Coast Road

Chennai government approves feasibility study for elevated corridor on ECR to ease traffic congestion in IT corridor.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Dindigul Reader’s Mail

Repair roads and set right poles on ECR and surrounding areas to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024

Chennai Corporation conservancy staff killed after being run over by truck at Tiruvanmiyur

45-yr-old Kannagi Nagar resident killed in ECR Tiruvanmiyur accident. Adyar Traffic Investigation wing filed case, arrested car driver. V. Sivakami, conservancy staff, hit by speeding car, thrown on road & run over by truck. Police sent body to Royapettah Govt. Hospital, searching for truck driver.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

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Planned development is needed to preserve Mamallapuram’s heritage, say panellists

Experts stress need for controlled development of Mamallapuram to preserve its heritage. Sanjay Chugh explains how it can become like Mumbai's Juhu, with more privacy and space. Jerry Kingsley says city is growing towards south, with ECR & Metro Rail developments. V. Baskaran suggests 50% of investments go towards sports…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Work on trumpet interchange to connect East Coast Road and Chennai Peripheral Ring Road will begin soon

Work to construct a trumpet interchange at Poonjeri connecting ECR and CPRR to allow traffic to bypass Chennai is set to begin. The 1.8 km facility will cost ₹40 crore and is expected to be completed by Nov 2024. Cab driver Bala said it will save time, fuel, and reduce…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Highways to complete Thoraipakkam Radial Road extension work in two months

Work to lay final stretch of Thoraipakkam Radial Road extension to connect Rajiv Gandhi Salai and Canal Bank Road to ECR soon. 16 houses had to be removed. DPR for bridge being prepared, but 5-yr wait. Easier solution: widen roads, form bed-level causeway. Bridge can be dismantled once built.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

TNRDC stops collection of toll on ECR

Decision follows the NHAI taking over the

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022

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Railways to run 18 special trains for convenience of examinees

PATNA: The railways will run 18 special trains from different stations of the East Central Railway (ECR) to cope with rush of the candidates appearing for Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) examinations to be conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board on May 9 and 10.

The Times of India · May 6, 2022

ECR widening work: Contractors ready to commence work, awaiting NHAI nod

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The Hindu · Apr 26, 2022

T.N. Chief Secretary surprised over NHAI chief’s statement on ECR project

Irai Anbu hopes for early implementation of the project

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

Ramadoss expresses shock over termination of 4-lane work on ECR stretch

PMK leader urges govt. to hold talks with Centre

The Hindu · Apr 14, 2022

Tamil Nadu okays Rs 17 crore to expand ECR near Kottivakkam

CHENNAI: After nearly 17 years, the state highways department has finally sanctioned ₹17.1 crore to expand the urban stretch of East Coast Road near Kottivakkam in Chennai.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

Chennai: Residents block ECR as govt retrieves encroached land

CHENNAI: Traffic on a stretch of ECR was disrupted for about four hours on Thursday evening as 500 residents of Bethel Nagar at Injambakkam resorted to a flash road roko protesting against their eviction from the encroached parts of the marshland.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

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