Widening of NH-48: Enhancing Access to Sriperumbudur and Kanchipuram

Current Upgrade Efforts

• The stretch from Maduravoyal Bypass to Sriperumbudur (23.20 km) is being widened from four lanes to six lanes under packages totaling ₹428.95 crore. Five of these packages are complete, and the final one is nearing completion.
• Upgrade extends beyond to Kanchipuram, with the segment from Sriperumbudur to Kanchipuram (approx. 32.9 km) falling along NH-48.

What This Means for Connectivity

• Smoother Traffic Flow: Expanding to six lanes significantly reduces congestion, enabling faster and more reliable travel between Chennai’s suburbs and industrial hubs like Sriperumbudur and Kanchipuram.
• Support for Industrial and Commercial Growth: These regions are home to auto, electronics, and manufacturing clusters. Better highway access supports logistics, commuter transit, and business expansion.
• Shorter Commute Times: Improved road capacity and fewer bottlenecks translate to reduced travel times—beneficial for daily commuters, freight operators, and logistics firms.
• Enhanced Safety: Wider roads with better design reduce accident risks, particularly in high-traffic industrial corridors.

Community Sentiment

Users on local forums describe the road improvements primarily between Maduravoyal to Sriperumbudur, noting that stretch feels "less bumpy" and has smoother transit compared to previous levels of congestion—especially after Sriperumbudur, conditions reportedly remain better than before.

Bigger Development Vision

• This upgrade aligns with broader infrastructure development like the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway, which will further connect Sriperumbudur as a pivotal node.
• Complemented by projects like the Chennai Port–Maduravoyal elevated expressway, these upgrades form part of a layered strategy to modernize the region’s transport ecosystem.