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Description:
The proposed road will enhance the connectivity from Ennore port to NH 5 to facilitate evacuation of containers, coal and other cargo. The
new four-lane road from the northern gate of Ennore port to Panchetti near Thatchur on National Highway 5 will be developed for a distance
of 21.1 km. A link road will be laid from the new road to Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetti (TPP) Road, running to a distance of 4.3 km near
Vallur. The proposed road would provide direct access to NH 5 from the Ennore port and the Kattupalli port of L&T. The road corridor will
also have buffer yards which will serve as contrainer terminals. The road between the Ennore port and Panchetti would have its alignment along
nine villages, including Kattupalli, Ariyanvoyal, Nallur, Vellampakkam and Vannivakkam. TPP link road to be created would cover the villages
of Kollatur, Nandiambakkam and Vallur.
Targeted Impact:
The Northern Port Access Road will be an important link between Port area and TPP road near Vallur and then on
to NH5 at Thachur thus providing connectivity to Chennai metropolitan area and the deep hinterland. This road
would also serve the proposed industrial parks and other developments north of Ennore Port. Apart from cargo
laden vehicles from and to Ennore and Kattupalli ports, the Northern Port Access Road would benefit vehicles
taking the TPP Road and Inner Ring Road from the Chennai port and bound for NH 5.
Implementation Strategy:
The feasibility report of the project has been completed by NHAI and the alignment has been identified. The
project will be implemented on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis, by identifying a suitable
private partner.
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