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Summary:
The Vellore Corporation is expediting the construction of underground pipelines on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway near Green Circle to connect streets to a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) before Pongal 2026. The project, part of a larger multi-crore initiative to improve drainage across 60 wards, has caused traffic congestion and delays. While the work is being done mostly at night to minimize disruption, the depth of the pipelines and the presence of existing infrastructure have slowed progress. The project includes a pipe-carrying bridge over the Palar River and aims to provide drainage connections to 81,000 households. The Corporation has repaired a significant portion of damaged streets and is seeking additional funding to complete the remaining work.
News Article:
Vellore Aims to Resolve Highway Traffic Snarls with Accelerated Pipeline Project
Vellore, December 28, 2025 – The Vellore Corporation is working overtime to complete a critical underground pipeline project along the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) near Green Circle before Pongal 2026, officials announced today. The project aims to connect local streets to a new 50 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Viruthampattu, resolving persistent traffic bottlenecks caused by ongoing construction.
Heavy congestion, particularly during peak hours, has plagued the service lane near Green Circle, causing delays for commuters, ambulances, and school buses. The pipeline installation is the final step of connecting the streets to the STP.
“We understand the inconvenience this work has caused,” said R. Lakshmanan, Commissioner of the Vellore Corporation. “Completing this pipeline connection is crucial to the overall project and will significantly improve drainage throughout the city.”
The project includes laying pipes at a depth of nine meters to avoid existing underground infrastructure. A pipe-carrying bridge spanning the Palar River has also been constructed to transport household drainage from 32 wards in the Old Town area.
This work is part of a larger multi-crore initiative launched in 2019 to modernize the sewage system across Vellore’s 60 wards. So far, 534 damaged street stretches, have been repaired at a cost of ₹ 46 crore. The corporation plans to lay 350 more stretches and has requested additional funding to complete this effort.
Once the pipeline work is complete, Vellore residents will be asked to connect their homes to the new drainage system starting in January 2026. The project aims to connect approximately 81,000 households.
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