Rs 3.7 lakh crore to boost transport infrastructure

Chennai:

A total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore is required in the next 11 years to boost the transport infrastructure in the state, according to the Vision 2023 document.

These include development of mono or metro rail netweorks in two other cities besides Chennai, a freight corridor connecting Chennai and Thoothkudi besides high speed rail link connecting Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Kanyakumari.

The state is also planning upgradation of existing airports in Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai to international class with a capacity of 10 million passengers.

Summary of investments

Project                                                 Rs Crore

1. Greenfield airport near Chennai      Rs 20,000

2. Upgrading other airports                  Rs 5,000

3. Expressway                                      Rs 40,000

4. State Highway Improvement           Rs 50,000

5. Other roads                                      Rs 40,000

6. Port development – existing ports   Rs 12,000

7.High Speed Passenger rail link         Rs 120,000

8.Dedicated freight corridor                Rs 15,000

     9. Metro/Mono                                     Rs 65,000