Coimbatore to Karur expressway: We explained to the Minister that this Expressway is one of the long pending demands for the people and also it is a key infrastructure project which helps in the movement of goods to the seaport
Coimbatore: Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry petitions Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports EV Velu during his visit to Coimbatore and placed their requests on road developmental projects, flyover, logistics park, etc. We have highlighted the importance of the following issues for the comfort living of the people of this region.
The petition stated,
"1. Coimbatore to Karur expressway: We explained to the Minister that this Expressway is one of the long pending demands for the people and also it is a key infrastructure project which helps in the movement of goods to the seaport. Additionally this will help setting up of new industrial parks that will propel holistic growth of this region. We also pointed out that this important road network will connect the East and West Tamil Nadu which comes under National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
The Minister assured that needful will be done by 2024.
2. Flyovers: Suggested for construction of flyovers in Coimbatore: In the junctions of Singanallur-Trichy Road, Thudialur-Mettupalayam Road, Saravanampatti-Sathyamangalam Road, Lawley Road Junction, L & T Bypass and Trichy Road, etc places.
We have also requested the Minister to redesign the Avinashi Road Flyover by the panel of experts to extend the same on the East upto Chinniyampalayam since this will help to ease the traffic bottleneck.
3. We appealed to the Minister for construction of elevated highway from Ganapathy to Saravanampatti on Sathyamangalam Road, completion of Western Bypass road from Madukkarai to Narasimhanaickenpalayam,
4. Most importantly we requested the Minister to consider the execution of new electrical substations which were not taken by any one for the last 10 years.
5. Greater Coimbatore Development Authority: In view of increase in the population and business activities in Coimbatore, we explained to the Minister the need to have a regulated and sufficiently empowered Body for Coimbatore, similar to Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority - formation of Greater Coimbatore Development Authority.
6. Coimbatore Airport Expansion Project: Requested for speedy completion of acquisition of lands and hand over the same to Airport Authority of India for commencing of airport expansion work and complete the same speedily.
7. Master Plan for Coimbatore: We urged for early release of Coimbatore Master Plan since it is pending for nearly more than two decades.
Past President Vanitha Mohan and Former Vice President Rajesh B Lund also participated in the meeting apart from the executives of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
The petition stated,
"1. Coimbatore to Karur expressway: We explained to the Minister that this Expressway is one of the long pending demands for the people and also it is a key infrastructure project which helps in the movement of goods to the seaport. Additionally this will help setting up of new industrial parks that will propel holistic growth of this region. We also pointed out that this important road network will connect the East and West Tamil Nadu which comes under National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
The Minister assured that needful will be done by 2024.
2. Flyovers: Suggested for construction of flyovers in Coimbatore: In the junctions of Singanallur-Trichy Road, Thudialur-Mettupalayam Road, Saravanampatti-Sathyamangalam Road, Lawley Road Junction, L & T Bypass and Trichy Road, etc places.
We have also requested the Minister to redesign the Avinashi Road Flyover by the panel of experts to extend the same on the East upto Chinniyampalayam since this will help to ease the traffic bottleneck.
3. We appealed to the Minister for construction of elevated highway from Ganapathy to Saravanampatti on Sathyamangalam Road, completion of Western Bypass road from Madukkarai to Narasimhanaickenpalayam,
4. Most importantly we requested the Minister to consider the execution of new electrical substations which were not taken by any one for the last 10 years.
5. Greater Coimbatore Development Authority: In view of increase in the population and business activities in Coimbatore, we explained to the Minister the need to have a regulated and sufficiently empowered Body for Coimbatore, similar to Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority - formation of Greater Coimbatore Development Authority.
6. Coimbatore Airport Expansion Project: Requested for speedy completion of acquisition of lands and hand over the same to Airport Authority of India for commencing of airport expansion work and complete the same speedily.
7. Master Plan for Coimbatore: We urged for early release of Coimbatore Master Plan since it is pending for nearly more than two decades.
Past President Vanitha Mohan and Former Vice President Rajesh B Lund also participated in the meeting apart from the executives of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,