In a major boost for Chennai motorists, Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the much-awaited L-shaped flyover at Central Kailash on Sunday. Spanning 652 meters and costing Rs 60.68 crore, this infrastructure marvel targets the perennial gridlock at the Adyar-Guindy junction.
Sardar Patel Road, a lifeline connecting residential Adyar with commercial Guindy, intersects Rajiv Gandhi Salai here – the artery to OMR’s tech hubs, IIT Madras, and key hospitals like Adyar Cancer Institute. Vehicles converging from multiple directions have turned this spot into a daily battleground of horns and halts.
Stalin’s inspection ride highlighted the flyover’s precision engineering: two lanes dedicated to one-directional flow from Adyar to Guindy and Rajiv Gandhi Salai to Guindy, completely sidestepping the signal chaos below.
The L-shaped configuration masterfully bends at the junction, allowing elevated traffic to merge without disrupting surface-level movements. This innovation promises to slash travel times and frustration for thousands.
For regular users of these roads – students, professionals, and patients – the relief is immediate and tangible. The government’s investment reflects a strategic push to enhance mobility in South Chennai’s growth corridors.
Looking ahead, similar projects could transform other choke points. Stalin’s hands-on approach signals Tamil Nadu’s resolve to build a congestion-free future for its capital.