Power, Prohibition and Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a high level bridge over Noyyal in Vellore here.
The ₹4.4 crore project will be completed in a year.
According to officials, the bridge on the Singanallur-Podanoor road will be of three spans and will be 12.9 meters wide. The 53.8 meter long bridge will benefit the people of Vellore, Singanallur, Podanur, Sulur, Pattanampudur, Idyarpalayam and Kanjikonampalayam.
A highway department official said the existing bridge in that area would be demolished and a new one would be constructed. To facilitate construction, there will be a diversion route for vehicles. The new bridge will be three lane as there is more vehicular movement on this part. The funding of the project is 20% by the State Government and 80% as loan assistance from NABARD.
A press release said that the minister also laid the foundation for the development of roads in some localities of that area.