Relief for commuters as Tiruchy’s Thuvakudi-Palpannai NH re-laying to begin in a week

TIRUCHY: In a relief for commuters, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to commence re-laying of a 15-kilometre stretch connecting Thuvakudi and Palpannai in Tiruchy, which vehicle users allege has not been maintained for “over a decade”, within a week’s time. According to officials, the work taken up at an estimate of Rs 8 crore, involves milling the existing surface, improving road furniture and enhancing safety measures with road markings and installation of reflectors.