The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 4-lane highway from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu. The project will cost ₹1,853 crore.The 46.7 km stretch of NH-87 will be upgraded under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Right now, the area uses a 2-lane road which often gets crowded. The new 4-lane road will reduce traffic, improve safety, and help fast-growing towns like Paramakudi, Sathirakudi, Achundanvayal, and Ramanathapuram.
The road will also improve travel to Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi, and help local trade and tourism grow.
The project is expected to create 8.4 lakh person-days of direct jobs and 10.45 lakh person-days of indirect jobs.