Podanur-Chettipalayam Road
| Maintained by | Highways of Tamil Nadu Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| South end | Podanur, Coimbatore |
| Major junctions | Kurichi Road/Sundarapuram Road(Podanur) Vellalore Road(GD Hospital) Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus Eachanari Road(Eachanari Pirivu) Coimbatore Bypass(L&T Bypass Road junction) Malumichampatty Road/Kinathukadavu Road/Palladam Road(Chettipalayam Road) |
| South end | Chettipalayam, Coimbatore |
Chettipalayam Road, SH 162 is an arterial road in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] This road connects the city with the Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Podanur Junction.[2] It is a four lane road from Podanur to Chettipalayam.[3]
Flyovers[edit]
In Chettipalayam Road, the Podanur flyover was opened in 2018 to reduce traffic congestion by the railway crossing in the Podanur-Palakkad railway line.[4]
A grade separator has been planned at the L&T Bypass Road junction to facilitate the vehicle movement towards the Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus.[5]
Railway stations along Chettipalayam Road[edit]
Bus Terminals along Chettipalayam Road[edit]
Places transversed[edit]
- Podanur Junction railway station
- Kanjikonampalayam Pirivu
- Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus
- Eachanari Pirivu
- L&T Bypass Junction
- Chettipalayam
Major Landmarks on Chettipalayam Road[edit]
Educational institutions[edit]
- GD Hospital
Coimbatore Metro[edit]
The Coimbatore Metro feasibility study has been completed and one of the corridors has been planned from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus covering 10 km.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chettipalayam road to be developed as an alternate road to Pollachi". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Coimbatore Corporation floats tender for new bus stand in Vellalore". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Chettipalayam road is widened to four lanes". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Podanur road over bridge thrown open to public". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Proposal for new bus stand at Vellalore gathers steam". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Podanur - welcoming in the first train". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Coimbatore Corporation plans to build new bus stand in Vellalore by integrating all the existing bus stands". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.