4-Lane Bypass Connecting NH-75 & NH-38 in Vellore to Be Built at ₹753 Crore.

The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has approved the construction of a 4-lane bypass for Vellore town, connecting NH-75 and NH-38. Spanning 20.492 km, the project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹753 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in a social media post.

Designed as a greenfield alignment, the bypass aims to reduce congestion within Vellore city. To accommodate future expansion, land acquisition will be carried out with a Right of Way (RoW) of 50 meters instead of the standard 30 meters, allowing for the eventual upgrade to a 6-lane carriageway with 2-lane service roads, in line with IRC guidelines.

The project will also include adequate cross-drainage systems and bridge structures to ensure the smooth flow of water bodies, addressing concerns related to the region’s history of severe flooding and associated disasters.

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