Sathuvachari-VIT High Road in Vellore opened to public, expected to decongest traffic in Katpadi
The stretch is expected to decongesting traffic in Katpadi and the surrounding villages that occurs mainly due to the movement of trucks and other heavy vehicles on Old Katpadi Road
On Sunday, the ₹90-crore Sathuvachari-VIT High Road, a new four-lane stretch off the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 48), was opened to the public in Vellore. This development is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in Katpadi and surrounding villages, primarily caused by the movement of trucks and heavy vehicles on the Old Katpadi Road. The new road connects Sathuvachari and Kangeyanallur village near the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) campus.
Assistant Engineer R. Poovarasan of the State Highways Department stated that the diversion of heavy vehicles onto the new stretch will help reduce congestion around the Green Circle roundabout. The 15-metre-wide road includes a 2.5-metre median and will accommodate at least 17,250 vehicles daily. The bridge across the river, part of the construction, is 475 metres long and 15 metres wide, standing three metres higher than the existing Katpadi flyovers to prevent damage and inundation.
Additional safety measures, such as reflectors, blinkers, and pedestrian markings, are required to ensure motorists' safety, particularly at night. The end of the new stretch should also be strengthened to prevent vehicles from accidentally falling from the carriageway. Motorist R. Vineeth expressed concerns about these aspects.
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