CM Stalin also directed officials to take steps to streamline traffic along the stretches where the construction of pillars has been completed.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday inspected the ongoing construction of a four-lane elevated corridor being constructed by the Highways Department on Anna Salai between Teynampet and Saidapet in Chennai.
The Chief Minister, along with the Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu and Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian, inspected the 3.2 kilometre-long elevated road being constructed at a cost of ₹621 crore. He reviewed the progress of the works and instructed officials to expedite the construction.
Mr. Stalin also directed officials to take steps to streamline traffic along the stretches where the construction of pillars has been completed. Later, in a post on X, Mr. Stalin said the elevated corridor will be a new landmark for Chennai and it will be dedicated to public use in what he described as “Dravidian model 2.0.”
Published – March 04, 2026 11:45 pm IST
