Parliament Question: Development of Northern Ring Road for Tiruchirappalli

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1917 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN RING ROAD FOR TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

1917. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for the development of a Northern Ring Road for Tiruchirappalli to enhance regional connectivity and decongest urban traffic, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the proposed alignment of the Northern Ring Road is planned to strategically connect major highways leading to Karur (NH

81), Namakkal (via Musiri route), Thuraiyur (SH 62), Chennai (NH 38), Ariyalur (NH 136) and Thanjavur (NH 83), if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any feasibility study, detailed project report (DPR) or land assessment has been undertaken in this regard;

(d) if so, the present status of such studies; and

(e) whether the Government would consider prioritising and sanctioning this project under the Bharatmala or other national highway development programmes given its potential to improve freight mobility and support the overall economic growth of central Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof?ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) Government keeps on receiving/ undertaking/ preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR)/proposal for widening/development of National Highway in the country. Decision for project implementation and investment is taken based on the outcome of DPR, requirement of connectivity, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. As regard Ring Road of Tiruchirappali, the DPR for southern part is awarded. At present, there is no proposal to take up northern part of Ring Road to Tiruchirappalli.

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