Govt's efforts have expedited expressway works

MINISTER for Public Works E V Velu said the state government's coordinated efforts involving various departments in the monthly review meetings have led to the Maduravoyal-Chennai Port expressway project works being expedited.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

Calling attention, during Wednesday's Assembly session, to the long-pending elevated expressway between Maduravoyal and Chennai Port, Tiruchengodu MLA E R Eshwaran said the project was started 16 years ago to facilitate export goods reaching the port without any hassle. Pointing out that the project has still not seen the light of day, the MLA stated that not only Tamil Nadu but the whole country is being affected economically due to this.