Chennai, February 15 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated a new flyover at the busy Madhya Kailash junction here on Sunday, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 60.68 crore.
The project, carried out by the Highways and Minor Ports Department, connects Rajiv Gandhi Salai and Sardar Patel Road to alleviate chronic traffic congestion in the Adyar area.
The two-lane, one-way flyover is 652 metres long, including the approach roads.
Official sources said that the T-shaped junction had previously caused significant delays for office workers and students during peak hours.
With the opening of the L-shaped flyover, vehicles travelling from Guindy to Rajiv Gandhi Salai will use the new elevated stretch, enabling uninterrupted traffic flow from Adyar towards Guindy.
A government press release stated that the existing traffic signal at the Madhya Kailash junction would be removed, and free left turns would be enabled for commuters travelling between Guindy, Adyar, and OMR.
To ensure safety, the flyover features a 45-metre radius curve with cross-sectional super-elevation and increased crash barrier height.
Although designed for a speed of 30 km/h, lane markings and warning signs have been installed to guide motorists, it added.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Public Works and Highways Minister E V Velu, Health Minister Ma Subramanian, Agriculture Minister M R K Panneerselvam, and Chennai South MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian, along with senior officials of the Highways Department.