NHAI Completes Four-Laning Of Puducherry–Poondiyankuppam Stretch On ECR
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed the four-laning of the 38 km Puducherry–Poondiyankuppam stretch, cutting travel time by up to two hours.
Motorists travelling towards Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, and Nagapattinam on the East Coast Road (ECR) can look forward to a smoother and quicker drive.
The project, executed at a cost of Rs 1,588 crore under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I, marks another major milestone in the ongoing ECR widening programme.
- Travel time between Chennai and Nagapattinam (320 km) could now drop from seven to six hours by car.
- Travel time between Chennai and Nagapattinam (320 km) could now drop from nine to seven hours by bus.
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Author's summary: NHAI completes four-laning of Puducherry–Poondiyankuppam stretch.