Chennai may soon get 7.6km-long sea bridge

CHENNAI: To reduce traffic congestion in north Chennai caused by movement of containers to port, the state government on Tuesday urged the Centre to build a 7.6kmlong sea bridge connecting Gate No.1 (Zero Gate) of Chennai Port and Manali Road-Tiruvottiyur junction. According to sources, the state has asked the NHAI to prepare a feasibility report for the project which may have a suspension superstructure for unimpeded movement of fishing vessels to the Kasimedu harbour. Highways minister E V Velu submitted the request to Union minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday.

A source said, “In his meeting with the PM in June, chief minister M K Stalin had urged him to consider the project. The state has also been following it up with the Centre through letters.”