Inner Ring Road, Chennai
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The Inner Ring Road (Jawaharlal Nehru Road) is a major transportation corridor being developed in Chennai Metropolitan Area
(CMA) by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). It is approximately 35 km long with three distinct arms viz., Northern arm, Central arm and Southern arm, connecting IT corridor at Tiruvanmiyur, NH 45 at Kathipara
, NH 4
at Koyambedu
, NH 205 at Padi
, NH 5 at Madhavaram
and joins SH 104 (TPP Road) near Manali.
and joins SH 104 (TPP) near Manali. It connects NH 205 at Madhavaram Junction
. A part of the elevated BRTS
is planned along the median of this arm. This section is being strengthened by the NHAI as a part of the port connectivity project.
The central arm extends from Kathipara Junction
and ends at Padi Junction
. It connects NH 45 at Kathipara Junction
, NH4 at Koyambedu Junction
and NH 205 at Padi junction. A part of elevated metro line 2
is under construction along the median of IRR from Kathipara Junction till Koyambedu. Major landmarks in this section include Thamarai Technology Park, Olympia Technology Park, Hilton Chennai
, Kasi Theatre, Udhayam Theatre Complex, Ambika Empire Hotel, SAF Games Village, State Election Commission, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
, Arihant Majestic Towers, Koyambedu grade separator and Vee Care Hospital.
before ending at Kathipara Junction. This section is under construction. The Taramani Link Road is being six-laned under TNUDP-III with World Bank assistance while the section from Velachery MRTS station to OTA is being developed newly by the State Highways department. The MRTS Phase II extension is under construction along the median of the this section. A Rapid bus way
is planned along the Taramani Link Road.
Chennai Metropolitan Area
The Chennai Metropolitan Area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in India and the 30th in the world in terms of population . The CMA consists of the metropolitan city of Chennai and its suburbs. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is the nodal agency that handles town planning...
(CMA) by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). It is approximately 35 km long with three distinct arms viz., Northern arm, Central arm and Southern arm, connecting IT corridor at Tiruvanmiyur, NH 45 at Kathipara
Kathipara junction
Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, , south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road , Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road...
, NH 4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
at Koyambedu
Koyambedu junction
Koyambedu Junction or otherwise called the Koyambedu Roundtana is an important road junction in Chennai, state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located north of the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus at the junction of the Inner Ring Road and the Poonamallee High Road in the Koyambedu area/ locality...
, NH 205 at Padi
Padi Junction
The Padi Junction is one of the important junctions in Chennai. It is located north of Koyambedu Junction at the intersection of Inner Ring Road with Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road . An elevated rotary has been constructed at this junction as part of the NHDP by NHAI to ease the traffic congestion...
, NH 5 at Madhavaram
Madhavaram Junction
Madhavaram Junction is an important junction in the city of Chennai, India. It is located in Madhavaram to the north of Maduravoyal Junction at the intersection of Chennai Bypass and NH 5.It is better known as Madhavaram Bypass.It leads to Redhills to the north, Manali to the east,Moolakadai to the...
and joins SH 104 (TPP Road) near Manali.
Details of the corridor
The IRR is a 6 lane road with different modes of mass transits planned along the median in different arms. It is 35 km long with the section between OTA and Kathipara Junction (1.5 km) being shared with NH 45. The southern arm is under construction and expected to be completed in 2012.Northern Arm [6 km]
The northern arm of IRR starts from Padi JunctionPadi Junction
The Padi Junction is one of the important junctions in Chennai. It is located north of Koyambedu Junction at the intersection of Inner Ring Road with Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road . An elevated rotary has been constructed at this junction as part of the NHDP by NHAI to ease the traffic congestion...
and joins SH 104 (TPP) near Manali. It connects NH 205 at Madhavaram Junction
Madhavaram Junction
Madhavaram Junction is an important junction in the city of Chennai, India. It is located in Madhavaram to the north of Maduravoyal Junction at the intersection of Chennai Bypass and NH 5.It is better known as Madhavaram Bypass.It leads to Redhills to the north, Manali to the east,Moolakadai to the...
. A part of the elevated BRTS
Chennai BRTS
Chennai Bus Rapid Transit System is a new rapid transit project taken up as an integrated part of Circular Corridor Project. Beginning at Adyar, the route will cover Saidapet, Jafferkanpet, Ramavaram, Puzhal, Manali, Chennai Central Railway Station, Lighthouse and will return to Adyar. The...
is planned along the median of this arm. This section is being strengthened by the NHAI as a part of the port connectivity project.
Central Arm [18 km]
Kathipara junction
Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, , south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road , Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road...
and ends at Padi Junction
Padi Junction
The Padi Junction is one of the important junctions in Chennai. It is located north of Koyambedu Junction at the intersection of Inner Ring Road with Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road . An elevated rotary has been constructed at this junction as part of the NHDP by NHAI to ease the traffic congestion...
. It connects NH 45 at Kathipara Junction
Kathipara junction
Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, , south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road , Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road...
, NH4 at Koyambedu Junction
Koyambedu junction
Koyambedu Junction or otherwise called the Koyambedu Roundtana is an important road junction in Chennai, state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located north of the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus at the junction of the Inner Ring Road and the Poonamallee High Road in the Koyambedu area/ locality...
and NH 205 at Padi junction. A part of elevated metro line 2
Chennai Metro
The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The Phase I of the project consisting of two corridors is under construction. The elevated section of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2013 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the financial...
is under construction along the median of IRR from Kathipara Junction till Koyambedu. Major landmarks in this section include Thamarai Technology Park, Olympia Technology Park, Hilton Chennai
Hilton Chennai
Hilton Chennai is a five-star luxury hotel located on Inner Ring Road at Ekkaduthangal, Chennai, India. It is located next to the Olympia Technology Park in Guindy and is close to the Kathipara Junction...
, Kasi Theatre, Udhayam Theatre Complex, Ambika Empire Hotel, SAF Games Village, State Election Commission, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a modern, state-of-the-art bus terminus located in Chennai, India catering to outstation buses. Spread over an area of in Koyambedu, it is the largest bus terminus in Asia and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality...
, Arihant Majestic Towers, Koyambedu grade separator and Vee Care Hospital.
Southern Arm [9.5 km]
The southern arm of IRR extends from IT corridor in the form of Taramani Link Road and joins NH 45 at Officers Training AcademyOfficers Training Academy
The Officers Training Academy, Chennai is a training establishment of the Indian Army that trains officers for the Short Service Commission. The 10 month course at the OTA prepares graduates for the Technical branches of the Army...
before ending at Kathipara Junction. This section is under construction. The Taramani Link Road is being six-laned under TNUDP-III with World Bank assistance while the section from Velachery MRTS station to OTA is being developed newly by the State Highways department. The MRTS Phase II extension is under construction along the median of the this section. A Rapid bus way
Chennai RBTW
The Chennai Rapid Bus Transit Ways is a part of the Medium-term and Long-term Transport Scheme proposed in the Second Master Plan by CMDA...
is planned along the Taramani Link Road.