Association seeks steps to protect alignment of proposed 80-ft road in Erode
The Federation of All Trade and Industry Associations of Erode District has requested the State government to halt new construction on land designated for an 80-foot road project. This project aims to alleviate traffic congestion by linking Meenakshi Sundaranar Road with the Erode railway station. The federation emphasizes the importance of completing the road to enhance connectivity in the area.
- ▪FATIA has urged the State government to prevent new construction on land for the proposed 80-foot road.
- ▪The project was initially approved by the Erode Municipal Council in 2007 and finalized in 2013 after legal challenges.
- ▪FATIA claims that ongoing construction would obstruct the planned road, which is crucial for traffic improvement.
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The Federation of All Trade and Industry Associations of Erode District (FATIA) has urged the State government not to permit fresh construction on land earmarked for the proposed 80-foot road linking Meenakshi Sundaranar Road with the Erode railway station.In a representation submitted to the Chief Minister, Ministers, District Collector, and other authorities, federation president V.K. Rajamanickam said the long-pending project was crucial for easing traffic congestion in the city.The federation said the Erode Municipal Council had passed a resolution on February 28, 2007, to implement the project, and the draft notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 14, 2010.
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