Elephant Gate Road Overbridge Partially Opened After Three Years

After three years of construction, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) partially opened the Elephant Gate road overbridge (ROB) for light motor vehicles. The project, which began in January 2021, faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown. Currently, traffic has been allowed on a 364.23 m stretch of the 520.35-m bridge, with the Southern Railway working on completing the remaining 156.12 m.

The ROB, connecting Walltax Road to Raja Muthiah Road, is expected to enhance connectivity and ease traffic congestion in the area. The total cost of the project is ₹71.26 crore, with the GCC portion alone accounting for ₹30.78 crore under the Capital Grants Fund.