OREANDA-NEWS. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. (RInfra), part of the Reliance Group, announced completion of widening of the entire 136 km Salem-Ulundurpet road in Tamil Nadu through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) - SU Toll Road Pvt. Ltd.

Built at a cost of Rs.1,061 crore, the SU corridor connects major tourist destinations, industrial zones in Salem district and the Chennai international airport. The popular hill station Yercaud in Tamil Nadu will also be easily accessible through this corridor.

The project has been executed on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) pattern under the aegis of National Highways Authority of India. RInfra has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the road for a concession period of 25 years.

Commenting on this development, Shri Sudhir R Hoshing, CEO (Roads), Reliance Infrastructure, said, “We are happy to complete the widening of the entire stretch of Salem-Ulundurpet road that will provide a hassle-free, safe and smooth driving experience. We expect an increase in traffic of over 4,000 more vehicles per day. The new toll plaza is closer to Salem, which is an industrial centre with numerous steel, textiles, cement and electrical equipment manufacturing units. Such industrial traffic would benefit from faster and convenient passage through the road.”