Outer Ring Road, Erode

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Outer Ring Road, Erode
Route information
Maintained by Highways and Minor Ports Department
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
StatusOpened
Major junctions
East end Kokkarayanpettai
Major intersectionsParisalthurai
Muthugoundampalayam
Anaikkalpalayam
Rangampalayam
West end Thindal Chinnamedu
Location
Country India
Highway system

The Outer Ring Road is a 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) long semi ring road laid around the South Indian city of Erode in Tamil Nadu. It passes through the southern suburbs of the city connecting it with Namakkal district in the east.

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The state government of Tamil Nadu has sanctioned the project in 2006, with a funding of ₹85 crore, with a land acquisition of 180 acres. Among which, ₹30 crore will be given as compensation for 120 acres of private patta land. [1]

Traffic in the City

Erode, being the district headquarters and a major marketing hub in the region, has an extensive network of radial roads originating from core city and the growth of the city is along these transport corridors. This results in the rapid increase in traffic congestion inside the core city. Also, the number of trucks entering the city is significantly high. The narrow and congested city roads does not cater to the increasing traffic needs. [2] This paved the need for developing better road infrastructure for vehicles travelling across Erode. [3]

Schematic representation of Road network in the city of Erode Erode City Road Schematic2.jpg
Schematic representation of Road network in the city of Erode

The four-laned National Highway 544 (NH–544) connecting Salem with Kochi has been strategically planned and constructed along the western periphery of the city through Lakshmi Nagar, Chithode, Gangapuram and Nasiyanur areas to reach Perundurai, is a natural bypass for Erode in the west. [4] Due to the presence of this highway, the growth pattern of the city is in North-west direction. [5] Vehicles from Erode city can access this highway through the arterial roads like Sathy road, Bhavani road, Nasiyanur road and Perundurai Road. But still the traffic due to the vehicles flowing from South and East of the City makes traffic worse. So, the demand raised for the construction of Outer Ring Road for the city.

Ring formation around the city

National Highway 544 Bypass near Chithode Looking-down-National-Highway-Chittode-Junction.JPG
National Highway 544 Bypass near Chithode

The outer ring road around the city is laid along the southern suburbs, with a plan to connect with the NH–544 western by-pass near Nasiyanur, [6] which further connects Chithode, Bhavani and to Komarapalayam in Namakkal district in the west. The road is expected to divert around 2200 trucks and buses away from the city roads. [7] This stretch linking Kokkarayanpet with Bhavani will make a semi-circular ring around the city.

Also, the access to the fast growing urban nodes located in the eastern side of Kaveri river like Pallipalayam, Sankagiri and Tiruchengode is limited with a single Cauvery Bridge. The Comprehensive Mobility Plan submitted by Erode City Municipal Corporation suggests networking of road to these areas for better transit. [8] With the networking of these eastern areas, the ring formation would be made complete.

Phases of construction

The Outer Ring Road project is executed in sections as a Semi Ring Road.

Kokkarayanpettai - Thindal Chinnamedu

This section of the Semi Outer Ring road in the southern part is 15 km long, starts from Kokkarayanpet in Namakkal district and ends near Nanjanapuram near Thindal on Perundurai Road in Erode. The road is laid for a width of 7 meters (2 lane road) with a provision of expansion for up to 30 meters. This stretch was constructed in three phases.

It connects Kokkarayanpet (Paramathi Road) in the east (Namakkal) with Parisalthurai on Karur Road, Muthugoundampalayam on NH-381A (Vellakoil Road) near Lakkapuram, Anaikkalpalayam on Kangeyam Road through 46 Pudur with Thindal Chinnamedu on Perundurai Road including the Cauvery River Bridge near Parisalthurai and Railway over bridge near Rangampalayam Jeeva Nagar. It was completed and opened during February 2021. [9] This 14.8 km stretch of the road has been opened for public to transit between Kokkarayanpet and Thindal Chinnamedu. [10] [11]

Recently it has been announced for widening it to 4 lanes and work in progress for the 13.3 km section of this stretch falling under Erode district.

Proposed Extensions

West side: Thindal Chinnamedu - Chithode

This proposed western section of the Outer Ring road is planned to connect Perundurai Road with Sathy road near Chithode which can further connect NH-544 Western Bypass.

Earlier during 2015, the Highways department has prepared a proposal to connect Nanjanapuram near Thindal with Chithode, which will further connect Bhavani via NH 544. [12] But the project didn't take-off.

Recently in 2022, the state government again started preparing a detailed project report at an estimate of Rs.60 lakhs for the extension of Outer Ring Road from Perundurai road to connect with Nasiyanur road and Sathy road at an approximate length of 10 km.

In the Erode LPA Master Plan for 2041 published durg 2024, it is proposed to extend the ORR from Thindal Chinnamedu to Komarapalayam road (for a length of 15 km) via Semmampalayam, Kongampalayam and RN Pudur.

East side: Kokkarayanpet - Kadachanallur - Veppadai

The Eastern section of Outer Ring Road planned from Kokkarayanpet Parisalthurai to Veppadai via Kadachanallur (11 km) is expected to be implemented as a part of the 4-laning project of Vellakoil-Erode-Sankagiri NH 381A under Bharatmala Pariyojana Scheme.[ citation needed ]

Satellite Ring Road

The Comprehensive Mobility Plan prepared for Erode Local Planning Area has proposed the development of a new Satellite Ring Road connecting Pasur-Modakkurichi-Vellode-Perundurai-Kanjikoil-Periyapuliyur-Bhavani Urachikottai running for a length of around 60 km. [13]

In the Erode LPA Master Plan for 2041, two concentric Ring roads for Erode has been proposed as below:

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References

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  2. ↑ "Funds sanctioned for third phase of Ring Road project in Erode". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Erode City Mobility Plan, page 15 (PDF). Erode Municipal Corporation . Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Erode Ring Road to be considered favourably". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Erode City Mobility Plan, page 16 (PDF). Erode Municipal Corporation . Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ring Road works to be over on time". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Work to acquire land for Erode Ring Road project begins". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  8. ↑ Erode City Mobility Plan, page 16 (PDF). Erode Municipal Corporation . Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Third phase execution of Ring Road project on steam". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  10. ↑ Highways and Minor ports policy Note 2014-2015 (PDF). Dept. of Highways and Minor Ports, Tamil Nadu, page 148. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Rain slows down works on Erode Ring Road". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Thindal-Chithode link of Ring Road awaited". the Hindu . Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  13. ↑ Erode Comprehensive Mobility Plan, Page-26
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