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Tamil Research Institute<br />

7<br />

RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR<br />

DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU<br />

Hinterland connectivity: Feasible to establish road connectivity<br />

FINAL REPORT<br />

with Colachel by connecting to the existing highways<br />

National Highway 47<br />

1. Current status: Two Lane<br />

(problems with congestion)<br />

2. Future Plan : Four lane road<br />

planned<br />

• TN stretch: Greenfield<br />

project of 55 km<br />

(Kanyakumari to<br />

Kadayal ); tender to be<br />

released in 2-3 months<br />

• Kerala stretch: In<br />

planning stage<br />

3. Implications for Colachel:<br />

Closest highway from<br />

<strong>Enayam</strong><br />

Most feasible option for<br />

connecting to <strong>Enayam</strong>;<br />

Critical to develop both T.N. &<br />

Kerala stretch in time<br />

National Highway 7<br />

1. Current status: Four Lane<br />

(minimum congestion)<br />

2. Future Plan : Not required<br />

3. Implications for <strong>Enayam</strong>:<br />

Road connects key industrial<br />

hubs of Tirunelveli including<br />

Nanguneri SEZ)<br />

Critical to connect <strong>Enayam</strong> to<br />

NH 7 through NH 47<br />

East Coast Road<br />

1. Current status: ~60 km of 2<br />

lane, ~60 km of

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