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A ‘L’-shaped flyover is nearing completion at the congested Madhya Kailash junction in Chennai. The State Highways Department is constructing the flyover at a cost of ₹60.68 crore to ease traffic flow between Sardar Patel Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai (IT Corridor). While construction is nearing completion, traffic police are studying the impact on the surrounding areas, particularly the Thiruvanmiyur junction, anticipating potential congestion shift. They are collaborating with Chennai Metro and MTC to mitigate these future traffic issues.
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Chennai’s Madhya Kailash Flyover Nears Completion, Promising Traffic Relief
Chennai, October 24, 2025 – Motorists frequently traversing the congested Madhya Kailash junction in Adyar can look forward to smoother commutes as the “L”-shaped flyover, under construction by the State Highways Department, is nearing completion. The ₹60.68 crore project aims to alleviate traffic bottlenecks at the intersection of Sardar Patel Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai, a crucial artery for the city’s IT Corridor.
Seventeen of the flyover’s 19 spans, totaling 652 meters in length, have already been erected. Construction is currently focused on the final, 35-meter span over the junction itself. “We are awaiting police permission to construct the final span,” said a source in the Highways Department, noting potential delays due to traffic diversion requirements. If weather permits, the department hopes to complete the work by December.
The completion of the flyover promises significant time savings for commuters like Paul Perinban, who currently spends upwards of 30 minutes navigating the junction during peak hours. He’s resorted to using an alternate route to avoid the congestion.
However, traffic authorities are also preparing for potential downstream effects. P. Vijaya Kumar, Joint Traffic Police Commissioner (South), acknowledged that the improved flow at Madhya Kailash could shift congestion to the Thiruvanmiyur junction. The City Traffic Police are conducting a comprehensive traffic study from Madhya Kailash to Thiruvanmiyur.
“We anticipate potential traffic congestion shifting to Thiruvanmiyur junction” said Mr. Vijaya Kumar. To address this, the traffic police have requested additional space from Chennai Metro for widening the Thiruvanmiyur junction and also shifting the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus stop a few distance away to enable a free flow of traffic.”
The new flyover will allow single- and two-way traffic as needed depending on traffic flow. Once complete, the new infrastructure is expected to provide much-needed relief for thousands of daily commuters and improve connectivity to the IT Corridor.
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