Tamil Nadu state government would revive and implement the 'Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway Project'. Tamil Nadu state government has signed MoU with which of the following organization? 

Tamil Nadu state government would revive and implement the 'Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway Project'. Tamil Nadu state government has signed MoU with which of the following organization?  Correct Answer NHAI.

The correct answer is NHAI.Key Points 

  • The Tamil Nadu Government, Chennai Port Trust, NHAI and the Indian Navy signed an MoU to build an expressway between Chennai Port and Maduravoyal.
  • The expressway will be two-tier elevated and the estimated project cost is  Rs. 5,855 Cr.
  • The project has been launched in 2008, however, was put on hold by the ADMK government in April 2012.
  • Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan announced that the government would revive and implement the project during the 2022-23 budget session.

Additional Information

  • Bangalore - Chennai Expressway or National Expressway - 7 is a proposed 258 km long, 4 - lane wide access-controlled expressway between the cities of Bengaluru and Chennai. 

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