NHAI opens re-laid service lane of Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway in Vellore
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has officially opened the re-laid service lane of Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) near Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore. The project was completed to prevent inundation during rainy seasons. The service lane, measuring 300 metres long and 20 feet wide, was previously washed away after heavy rains in December 2025 due to excess water from abandoned quarries in Puttuthakku village flooding the stretch.
The bitumen carriageway of the service lane, particularly towards Bengaluru, was severely damaged, resulting in potholes that halted traffic and made it difficult for ambulances to reach nearby hospitals and CMC. NHAI officials stated that the re-laid service lane features a concrete carriageway, designed to withstand heavy rainfall and prevent future flooding.
The project commenced after the April assembly elections, and motorists were temporarily diverted to a newly opened elevated corridor on the highway.
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