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Madurai: Residents of several neighbourhoods added to Madurai Corporation could soon get relief from muddy and dusty roads, with the civic body floating tenders for a Rs 29.74 crore project to convert earthen streets into bitumen-topped (BT) roads. Covering 24 packages across 12 wards, the project aims to improve connectivity in residential localities where the lack of properly laid roads has been a longstanding grievance. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news.
The dust also enters homes and makes it difficult to breathe,” said Velmurugan, a resident of PKM Nagar. A senior corporation official said the project would improve connectivity between the added areas and the rest of the city. The work involves laying new BT roads and renewing existing stretches. For residents, navigating these streets has been a daily ordeal. During the monsoon, earthen roads turn slushy, with stagnant rainwater making two-wheeler travel difficult. In summer, passing vehicles kick up dust that enters nearby houses. “The roads get slushy in the monsoon and dusty in the summer months, as passing vehicles kick up sand and dust into the air. Road relaying works in older parts of Madurai are also being planned as a follow-up to the initiative, the official added. Download the TOI App.
The work will cover Meenakshi Amman Nagar, Adhi Eswaran Nagar and Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in wards 8 and 9, according to the tender notification. Several streets in Bharathipuram Extension, PKM Nagar, Thamarai Nagar and Sri Pandi Nagar in ward 40 are also included. Other beneficiary areas are Devi Nagar in ward 70, Ganga Nagar in ward 88, Senthamil Nagar in ward 91, Kurinji Nagar and Pethani Nagar in ward 93, and Anbalagan Nagar and surrounding neighbourhoods in ward 100. The project will be funded through the State Finance Commission’s devolution fund for 2026-27. The corporation has invited bids until Nov 25, with the tenders scheduled to be opened on the same day.