Summary:
After a huge public outcry demanding the commissioning of the two completed arms of Trichy Junction Road over Bridge (RoB), the Madurai and Central bus stand arms of the RoB were opened for vehicular movement on Monday. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami opened the two arms for traffic through video conferencing.With six arms, namely Chennai, Madurai, Railway junction, Central bus stand, a stretch connecting RoB with high-level rotary, and Dindigul, Trichy junction RoB was proposed by the state highways department in 2011. However, the Madurai arm and Central bus stand arm were not opened for traffic while Railway Junction arm and Dindigul were in service. Except the Chennai arm, works on all other arms including Madurai and Central bus stand arms were completed about two months ago. All other arms including Central bus stand, Dindigul, and Junction arms will have downward movement of vehicles," a senior official with city traffic police said..