Puducherry To Get New 4 Km Flyover And Major Road Expansion With Rs 437 Crore Central Support, Says Lt Governor Kailashnathan

Puducherry administration has set plans for a four-lane flyover and extensive road widening aimed at easing congestion in the popular coastal town.

Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan announced the projects on Monday (26 January) while unfurling the national flag during Republic Day celebrations.

According to the plan, a four-lane flyover of around four km will be constructed from Indira Gandhi Square to Rajiv Gandhi Square and Marapalam.

In addition, a 13.5 km four-lane road will be laid between Ariyankuppam and Mullodai, while existing roads up to Marapalam will be widened to improve traffic flow.

The projects will be implemented with financial assistance of Rs 437 crore from the Union government.

The Lieutenant Governor said the flyover, which connects key highways leading to Chennai, Villupuram and Chidambaram, is expected to substantially reduce travel time and improve road safety for commuters.

Once completed, traffic congestion within Puducherry town is projected to fall by nearly 55 per cent.

Kailashnathan also linked the infrastructure push to Puducherry’s growing stature as a tourism hub.

“It is a pride to Puducherry that it ranks next to the city of Toulouse in France as one of the most preferred tourist destinations,” he said, adding that the government is focusing on strengthening tourism-related infrastructure.

Beyond road projects, the administration is also planning to develop the Thirunallar Lord Dharbaranyeswarar temple in Karaikal into a global pilgrimage destination under the proposed Thirunallar Temple Town project.

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