Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the new T. Nagar flyover, a 1.2-kilometer-long steel elevated corridor named after former DMK MLA J. Anbazhagan. Built at a cost of Rs 164.92 crore, this infrastructure project is the first major flyover constructed within Chennai’s core city area in the last four years and is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion for lakhs of commuters heading to Tamil Nadu’s busiest commercial and shopping district.
Chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the new T Nagar flyover, the first major elevated corridor built inside Chennai’s core city in the last four years. The bridge has been named after former DMK MLA J Anbazhagan, who represented the T Nagar assembly constituency in… pic.twitter.com/6GUwTdt6Uj
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The new flyover strategically connects South Usman Road with CIT Nagar First Main Road. Its design creates a seamless 2-kilometer elevated stretch by linking with the existing 0.8-kilometer flyover, allowing commuters to cover the distance in just a few minutes. The two-lane bridge, constructed using 3,800 metric tons of steel and supported by 55 pillars, will particularly benefit vehicles travelling from Saidapet, Guindy, Adyar, Kodambakkam, Anna Nagar, and Nungambakkam.The inauguration of the flyover has been met with anticipation from residents, with a promotional video shared by Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumaragurubaran IAS generating significant public interest, heralding the new structure as a boon for the city’s mobility.
The new flyover at T Nagar – named after former T Nagar MLA J Anbazhagan is to be opened todaypic.twitter.com/68UPQI5DF8
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A Strategic Solution for Chronic Traffic Woes
T. Nagar, known for its dense concentration of textile showrooms and jewellery stores, attracts thousands of visitors daily, leading to perennial traffic snarls. The new flyover is designed as a direct solution to this chronic problem. Chief Engineer of Bridges, P. Sankaravelu, had previously emphasized that combining the new structure with the old bridge would drastically reduce travel time. What once was a 45-minute crawl through the congested area is now expected to take only about five minutes, offering a major relief to daily commuters and shoppers alike.
The project, which was initiated by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in 2023, was executed without the need for land acquisition. After a brief delay in obtaining necessary police permissions for work near Burkitt Road, construction was completed rapidly.