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Chennai Peripheral Ring Road
A peripheral corridor linking Ennore/Kattupalli port areas, national highways and industrial suburbs to reduce freight pressure inside Chennai.
Estimated cost
₹12,301 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Jan 2018
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The corridor remains package-wise under implementation after earlier public target windows, so it is tracked as delayed until official completion evidence is available.
First target
Dec 2024
Current target
Dec 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Chennai port users, industrial freight, suburban commuters and logistics operators around the Chennai metropolitan region
Timeline
3 events
1 Jan 2018
Project preparation and funding phase
Tamil Nadu advanced the ring road through state and external-aided project preparation.
31 Mar 2022
JICA support announced
JICA announced support for key sections of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road.
31 Dec 2026
Tracked package completion window
Package-wise construction remains under monitoring.
Risk notes
- Land acquisition and resettlement
- Port/industrial access interfaces
- Floodplain and wetland approvals
Official/public sources
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