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Summary:

The Hindu e-Paper for December 11, 2025, reports that traffic in Chennai will be diverted for three nights due to the installation of a high mast lamp at the Madhya Kailash junction, part of the ongoing flyover construction. The Greater Chennai Corporation is undertaking the work. The flyover is nearing completion, but road conditions near IIT-Madras are poor due to old sewer lines and manholes, requiring repairs.

News Article:

Chennai Traffic to be Diverted for Flyover Lighting Installation

CHENNAI, December 11, 2025 – Motorists in Chennai should prepare for traffic diversions at the Madhya Kailash junction for three nights, starting Friday. The diversions are necessary for the installation of a high mast lamp as part of the ongoing flyover construction project.

The Greater Chennai Corporation will be undertaking the work on behalf of the Highways Department, which has allocated ₹85 lakh for the installation of 35 light poles and the high mast lamp. The diversions will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

The flyover, costing ₹60.68 crore, is approximately 90% complete, with 19 of its 652-metre-long spans finished. Officials anticipate the structure to be ready in two weeks, after which painting and signage will be installed.

“We are working to improve the lighting along Sardar Patel Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai for the safety and convenience of commuters,” stated a source within the Highways Department.

However, the road conditions near IIT-Madras remain a concern. Residents like G. Murugan of Taramani have noted the poor state of the road. The Highways Department acknowledged the issue, attributing it to old sewer lines and manholes belonging to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, stating that repairs are needed to address the sinking road surface.

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