Construction of 11.8 km four-lane road from Madhukarai to Mathapatti in Coimbatore at a cost of Rs 200 crore has been going on recently. The State Highway Department has planned to complete the first phase of the Western Bypass project in Coimbatore by August next year.
11 km four-lane highway
The 32-km stretch of the Western Bypass project will be completed in three phases, an official said. Also, the first phase of the Western Bypass project includes the development of 11.8 km four-lane road from Madhukarai to Madhapatti.
Will be completed soon
In the first phase, a road with paved shoulders will be constructed at a cost of ₹200 crore. Due to the problem of availability of sand, the road construction work is progressing slowly. Officials said that it will be rectified and the works will be completed quickly.
Phase II works
70 percent of the land acquisition work for the second phase of the project has been completed. The second phase is almost 10 km from Madhapatti to Kanuvai. The government should allocate funds and complete at least 90 percent. Officials have informed that the second phase of land acquisition will be completed in a month and for the final phase of the project, land acquisition is already underway.
infrastructure
In this regard, Coimbatore Consumer Division Secretary said:-
If there is a delay in the infrastructure project, the government should study the problems in detail and ensure that no project is delayed for more than a year. By the time each project is completed, its entire purpose changes.
Many years
Likewise, the public’s perception of the project is also changing. Due to this many projects are abandoned or cancelled. The Western Bypass project was developed almost several years ago.
Many reasons
There could be several reasons for delay in land acquisition especially in Coimbatore district. If there are no legal issues, the government should also set a time frame for land acquisition.
