Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Cabinet Approves Four-Laning of Marakkanam-Puducherry Highway
The government is going to build a wider, four-lane road between Marakkanam and Puducherry in Tamil Nadu.
This road is part of a bigger project and will cost over 2000 crore rupees.
They're building a new section of road to avoid heavy traffic in the city and make travel faster.
The new road will also connect to railways, airports, and a port, making it easier to move people and goods.
It will improve access to important places like Auroville and JIPMER.
Cabinet approved four-laning of the Marakkanam-Puducherry section of NH-332A.
The 46 km project, costing Rs 2,157 crore, will be developed under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
The project is part of the Chennai-Puducherry-Nagapattinam corridor (ECR).
The project includes upgrading an existing 11-km two-lane road and a 35-km bypass.
It aims to reduce travel time by 40% and improve access to Auroville and JIPMER.
- Who
- The Union Cabinet.
- What
- Four-laning of the Marakkanam-Puducherry section of NH-332A.
- When
- Recently approved.
- Where
- Marakkanam to Puducherry, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To improve connectivity and reduce travel time.
- Project
- Four-lane highway
- Location
- Marakkanam to Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
- Length
- 46 km
- Cost
- Rs 2,157 crore
- Mode
- Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
- Travel time reduction
- 40%
- Completion time
- 2 years
Sources
Cabinet nod to construction of 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s Big Road Upgrade: New 4-Lane Highway to Connect Railway Stations, Chennai Airport - Details
Cabinet approves 4-lane Marakkanam-Puducherry highway project in TN worth Rs. 2,157 crore
