Residents said the delay in the expansion of the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway is one of the key reasons for heavy traffic congestion.
| Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj
Hundreds of cars, trucks and buses zip past the quiet Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur. Thirty-five years ago, the world was introduced to this quaint town with the assassination of the former Prime Minister. But, over the last three decades, the town has grown to wear a new identity and earned the city, the title “Detroit of Asia.”
This industrial hub stands as one of the key drivers of Tamil Nadu’s economic engine. But there exists a rather stark mismatch between rapid industrialisation and infrastructure development. From traffic congestion, inadequate public transport, deficiencies in access to basic amenities, and pollution, the gaps in infrastructure are far too many.
Published – March 29, 2026 04:28 am IST
