Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has made this request in a letter to PM Narendra Modi. (Image: ANI/FILE)
Stalin said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had given “in-principle” approval to convert eight roads into national highways.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Directing the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to convert eight State Highways into National Highways.
Stalin, in a letter to PM Modi, said the eight state highways are important roads connecting important pilgrimage centers such as Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchendur and Palani, major trade and tourism centres.
“Therefore, these roads need urgent improvement to meet the needs of road users,” Stalin said.
The eight roads are: Tiruvannamalai-Kallakurichi, Vallur-Tiruchendur, Kollegal-Hennur-MM Hills-Palar Road-The TN border extends to Mettur in Tamil Nadu, Palani-Dharapuram, Arcot-Tindivanam, Mettupalayam-Bhavani, Avinashi-Mettupalayam and Bhavani – Karur, total 500 km.
Stalin said that ‘in-principle’ approval was given by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to convert eight roads into national highways and also for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in 2016 and 2017.
“Proposals for declaration of roads have also been submitted to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) on 06.12.2018. However, formal notification for declaring these roads as new National Highways is yet to be issued by the Ministry. Is.”
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