Chennai Metro Awards Rs 113.8 Crore Contract For Grade Separators At Perungudi And SRP Tools Junctions To Decongest OMR
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has awarded the contract for the design and construction of grade separators at Perungudi Junction and SRP Tools Junction to M Rajkumar at a value of Rs 113.80 crore.
The project includes service roads, electrical works, drainage systems and other associated infrastructure, with completion scheduled within 18 months from the date of commencement.
The State Highways Department entrusted CMRL to implement these grade separators on deposit terms, considering the elevated metro works being undertaken along the OMR stretch and the need for coordination in implementation.
The initiative aims to tackle congestion at two critical junctions along one of Chennai's busiest arterial corridors.
At Perungudi Junction, the grade separator will provide a dedicated ramp from MGR Main Road, facilitating right-turn movements towards Sholinganallur.
Meanwhile, at SRP Tools Junction, the separator will enable a free right-turn movement from OMR towards the Velachery–Taramani Link Road, thereby improving traffic flow at the junction.
Once completed, the grade separators are expected to significantly reduce congestion at two key OMR bottlenecks, improve traffic circulation, and enhance connectivity between Velachery, Taramani, Perungudi, and surrounding IT corridor areas.
The project is expected to benefit thousands of daily commuters and contribute to smoother and safer vehicular movement along the Old Mahabalipuram Road.