In a pivotal infrastructure initiative taking shape to enhance local connectivity in Tamil Nadu, the Union Cabinet approved funding for a four-lane road between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram, on July 1, 2025. The project, which is part of National Highway-87 (NH-87), will be completed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) with a project cost of \u20b91,853 crore. This will benefit traffic congestion and safety and support the socio-economic development of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project made news when Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Cabinet approved to upgrade from two lanes the 46.7 km Paramakudi – Ramanathapuram of NH-87. This comes at a time when traffic volumes are rising, creating demands on upgrading infrastructure for tourism, trade, and local-level industries. The development aligns with India\u2019s broader effort to upgrade infrastructure and generate job opportunities in semi-urban and rural areas of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Total Project Cost: \u20b91,853 crore<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Project Execution Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The length of the road: 46.7 km (Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The National Highway is NH-87<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the moment, connectivity relies on the existing two-lanes of NH-87 and State Highways but, they are heavily congested at present due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 High daily travel volume of all traffic,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Clustered dense population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Daily tourist traffic to Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Low road safety measures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The existing infrastructure results in delays and reduces the safety of commuter road users which can restrict local mobility, and affect local economic activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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