Rs 3,200 crore Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated expressway project gets Centre’s nod

CHENNAI: The ambitious four-lane elevated expressway corridor of the Chennai Port Trust, which is aimed at easing city traffic and enabling free movement of freight to the port, has been granted Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance by the Union Environment Ministry.

An expert appraisal committee of the ministry had discussed the project in its meeting held on July 30. The committee approved the project provided prior clearance is obtained from the National Board for Wildlife.