Coimbatore: The Coimbatore Consumer Cause, a consumer organisation, has sent a letter to municipal administration minister S P Velumani, requesting him to take steps to extend the Avinashi Road elevated highway for 2.5km from Goldwins to Chinniyampalayam junction.
As per the existing plan, the four-lane highway begins at Uppilipalayam and ends immediately after KMCH hospital, just before Goldwins, said K Kathirmathiyon, secretary of the organisation. “Even though it would be very useful and solve traffic problems, we feel it would be more useful if it ends after Chinniyampalayam. Hence, work on the ramps after KMCH should be stopped immediately and the work in other areas on the Avinashi Road should continue,” he said.
A down ramp may be provided after KMCH for Goldwins and Chinniyampalayam, said Kathirmathiyon. “The state government had altered some projects in the larger public interest. Ukkadam flyover project was extended from Karumbukadai to Athupalam junction. Western bypass was extended by 10km up to Narasimmanaickenpalayam. Hence the Avinashi Road elevated highway also needs to be extended beyond Chinniyampalayam and till a decision is taken, the work at the finishing point near Goldwins should be stopped.”
The elevated corridor work was started in December 2020. Minister Velumani inaugurated the work. The state government will spend Rs 1,621.30 crore on the project. The state highways department plans to complete the work in four years.