CHENNAI: Minister for Highways and Ports M. P. Saminathan on Wednesday reviewed the progress of schemes being implemented by his department with the Secretary and other officials.
Mr. Saminathan told the officials that Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had sanctioned Rs. 729 crore under the integrated road development programme for upgrading highways in the State. In the current year, the department decided to convert all single-lane highways in 16 districts into double lane. In the first phase, highways in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore and Salem districts would be taken up.
Reviewing the progress of planting saplings for avenue trees on highways , the Minister said they should be properly protected to make the programme a success. He directed the official to complete the fixing of border stones on highways in all districts and expedite works relating to improvement of accident-prone roads.
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