Service lanes along Thanjavur NH could soon become a reality.

The State government has released funds for acquiring necessary lands for laying service lanes along the city stretch of the Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway, much to the relief of thousands of residents who have been clamouring for the facility over the past few years in the city.

In recent months, residents living off the highway have been worried over the delay in the issue of final land acquisition notification for laying service lanes along the highway.

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued a public notification under Section 3 (A) of the National Highways Act last year, declaring its intention to acquire land for laying service lanes for a distance of nearly 15 km from Ariyamangalam to Thuvakudi. The State government too issued an order in August 2011 sanctioning Rs. 84.5 crore to be given towards compensation for the land to be acquired for the service lanes along the highway.


THE HINDU