Holiday Rush and By-poll Campaign Clog Chennai-Tiruchy National Highway
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A combination of holiday travel and by-election campaigning has caused significant traffic congestion on the Chennai–Tiruchy National Highway.
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- Increased holiday travel and political campaigning for the Madurantakam Assembly by-election have created severe traffic bottlenecks on the Chennai–Tiruchy National Highway.
- Ongoing flyover construction projects in the Chengalpet district are exacerbating the congestion at several key locations.
- Motorists report being stuck in lines extending up to four kilometers during peak daytime hours.
- The lack of sufficient traffic police, who are reportedly occupied with election security duties, has hindered efforts to manage the flow of vehicles.
What to watch next
- Deployment of additional traffic police along the affected highway stretches
- Implementation of traffic management and diversion measures by authorities
- Impact of ongoing flyover construction on traffic flow leading up to the October 6 by-election
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