The 50 kilometre Chennai – Chengalpet stretch has three road overbridges (ROBs) across the railway tracks in various stages of construction. State highways department officials said, “Completion of ROBs would have ensured that traffic would move quickly to other side of the tracks. Presently, closure of railway crossings results in congestion which extends onto NH 45 due to a telescopic effect.” Senior government officials said, “Frequent announcements on road projects was to pressurise NHAI to give permission for pending projects.” 

While the ROB adjacent to Perungalathur railway station has not progressed beyond pillars being constructed, ROBs between Vandalur and Urapakkam and another one at Singaperumalkoil face different problems. While the former is yet to be completed, the latter has the bridge portion completed by the railways. But there are no approach roads and the knee high grass on both sides reveals long time pendency. 

However, NHAI officials said they were on the job.

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