OUTER RING ROAD

CMDA is planning the development of Outer Ring Road (ORR) along the periphery of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) with the objective of relieving the congestion within the city and also for catalysing the even dispersal of urban growth.  
                       
ORR connects NH45 at Vandalur, NH4 at Nazarathpet, NH 205 at Nemilichery.  NH5 at Nallur and TPP road at Minjur  and is of length 62.3 km.  The configuration of the alignment comprises of dual system of both road and rail corridor in a width of 72m.  50 m. wide portion of land is reserved for future developments.      The estimated project cost is about Rs.850 crores.   

Land Acquisition has been taken up in two phases.  The first phase of land Acquisition from NH 45 to NH 205 for a length of 29.5 km covering 29 villages has been completed and possession taken  over by CMDA.  The second phase of acquisition from NH 205 to TPP Road covering 28 villages is under progress.  

A Consultancy Study for preparation of a Detailed Feasibility Report for development of ORR in CMA has been completed.   On approval of the DFR by Government, the preparation of DPR will be taken up.