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'''Grand Southern Trunk Road''' or '''National Highway 45''' is one of the busiest ]s in southern ]. The highway starts from ] in ], a very busy confluence of five roads in southern ] and extends up to ]. It connects Chennai to its airport and the southern suburbs. The two important Cities connected by this highway are ] and ] and the two important Towns connected by this highway are ] and ] in ]. It runs for a total of 472 kilometers. The highway has a 4 lane (2 lanes each direction) system between Chennai and ], though a complete change to 6 lanes is being planned.
{{infobox road
|country=IND
|type=NH
|route=45
|alternate_name= Grand Southern Trunk Road<br/>Chennai–Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway
|translation= மாபெரும் தெற்கு வழித்தடம்
|state = Tamil Nadu
}}
'''Grand Southern Trunk Road''' or '''National Highway 45''' is an arterial road in the Indian state of ]. It is also known as Chennai–Perambalur-Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Tamilnadu Highways |url = https://www.tnhighways.gov.in/index.php/en/list-of-roads |website = www.tnhighways.gov.in |access-date = 8 April 2023 |archive-date = 17 December 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201217114232/https://www.tnhighways.gov.in/index.php/en/list-of-roads |url-status = dead }}</ref> The road starts from ] in ], ] towards ], ], ] and ]. It branches out from ] (previously known as Mount Road).<ref>{{Cite news |date = 14 April 2021 |title = ‘Grand Western Trunk Road is old name of EVR Periyar Salai’ |language = en-IN |work = The Hindu |url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/grand-western-trunk-road-is-old-name-of-evr-periyar-salai/article34314273.ece |access-date = 24 January 2022 |issn = 0971-751X }}</ref>


The road runs through important localities like ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].


== Traffic == ==Major junctions==
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During night, the highway experiences a huge volume of traffic. On an average, around 10,000 ] use this highway to reach Chennai every night. The highway has a several ]s along the entire stretch. Fatal accidents frequently happen in this highway, mostly due to irresponsible bus drivers and over-speeding lorries colliding head on.
'''Chennai City'''
* ] near ]
* Mount-Medavakkam High Road in ]
* ] (Pammal Main Road) in ]
* Pallavaram-Thiruneermalai Road in ]
* ] in ]
* Chitlapakkam and Hasthinapuram Main Road near MIT Bridge Along GST Road
* Gandhi Road in ]
* Velachery Main Road and Mudichur Road in ]
* ] in Irumbuliyur
* ] in ]
* Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road in ]
* Guduvancheri Tiruporur road
'''Outside Chennai'''
* Kotteripattu Near Tindivanam


==Developments==
'''NH45 or GST road near Trichy with heavy traffic'''
# NHAI to repair Palar Bridge in Grand Southern Trunk Road near Chengalpattu.<ref>{{Cite web |first = Ram |last = Sundaram |date = 25 July 2020 |title = NHAI to repair Palar Bridge on Tambaram-Chengalpet road |department = Chennai News |url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/nhai-to-repair-palar-bridge-on-tambaram-chengalpet-road/articleshow/77165621.cms |access-date = 20 August 2020 |website = The Times of India |language = en }}</ref>
# Double Deck Structure proposed between Airport and Irumbuliyur along GST Road.<ref>{{Cite web |first = Yogesh |last = Kabirdoss |date = 10 August 2020 |title = Double deck structure proposed between airport, Chennai bypass |department = Chennai News |url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/double-deck-structure-proposed-between-airport-chennai-bypass/articleshow/77459114.cms |access-date = 20 August 2020 |website = The Times of India |language = en }}</ref>
# NHAI set to rectify 18 accident-prone spots in GST Road.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Ram |last = Sundaram |date=4 August 2020 |title = NHAI set to rectify 18 accident-prone spots |department = Chennai News |url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/nhai-set-to-rectify-18-accident-prone-spots/articleshow/77342746.cms |access-date = 20 August 2020 |website = The Times of India |language = en }}</ref>


⚫ ==References==
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⚫ {{Reflist}}


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The ] line between Chennai and ] cuts through this highway in many places resulting in huge pile up of vehicles on both sides of the highway, especially during the night hours. In case of any mishaps on the highway, the emergency services get delayed by at least 3 - 5 hours, due to the volume of traffic.
]


== Road Improvement Projects ==
In an effort to circumvent these longstanding problems, many ] projects are being carried out for this highway which includes road over-bridges along the Chennai Meenambakkam airport road and several rail over-bridges over the railway crossings on the ], which can cut travel time as well as reduce traffic. The six-lane system is currently extended between ] and ] for a distance of around 225 km (135 miles).

== Towns Connected ==
This highway is separated into three major segments from ] to ] based on the traffic volume.
=== Heavy Traffic ===
] - ] - ] - ] - ] - ] - Padalur - ]

=== Moderate Traffic ===
] - Kulattur - ] - Vaiampatti - ] - ]

=== Low Traffic ===
] - Sembatti - Vattalakkundu - ] - ]

⚫ == References ==
⚫ {{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 10:20, 20 November 2024

National Highway 45 shield}} National Highway 45
மாபெரும் தெற்கு வழித்தடம்
Grand Southern Trunk Road
Chennai–Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway
Location
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
Highway system
State Highways in Tamil Nadu

Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is an arterial road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Chennai–Perambalur-Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway. The road starts from Kathipara Junction in St Thomas Mount, Chennai towards Perambalur, Trichy, Dindigul and Theni. It branches out from Anna Salai (previously known as Mount Road).

The road runs through important localities like Meenambakkam, Pallavaram, Kadaperi, Tambaram, Vandalur, Kilambakkam, Guduvanchery, Paranur, Chengalpattu, Madurantakam, Tindivanam, Villupuram, Vikravandi, Ulundurpet, Perambalur, Trichy, Dindigul, and Theni.

Major junctions

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Chennai City

Outside Chennai

  • Kotteripattu Near Tindivanam

Developments

  1. NHAI to repair Palar Bridge in Grand Southern Trunk Road near Chengalpattu.
  2. Double Deck Structure proposed between Airport and Irumbuliyur along GST Road.
  3. NHAI set to rectify 18 accident-prone spots in GST Road.

References

  1. "Tamilnadu Highways". www.tnhighways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "'Grand Western Trunk Road is old name of EVR Periyar Salai'". The Hindu. 14 April 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. Sundaram, Ram (25 July 2020). "NHAI to repair Palar Bridge on Tambaram-Chengalpet road". Chennai News. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. Kabirdoss, Yogesh (10 August 2020). "Double deck structure proposed between airport, Chennai bypass". Chennai News. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. Sundaram, Ram (4 August 2020). "NHAI set to rectify 18 accident-prone spots". Chennai News. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2020.


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