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National Highway 45 (India)
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Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is one of the busiest National Highways in Southern India with a total length of 472 km (293.3 mi). The highway starts from Kathipara junction
in Guindy
, a very busy confluence of five roads in southern Chennai
and extends up to Theni
. It connects Chennai to its airport and the southern suburbs. The two important Cities connected by this highway are Chennai
and Trichy and the two important towns connected by this highway are Dindigul
and Theni
in Tamil Nadu
. The highway has a 4 lane (2 lanes each direction) system between Chennai and Trichy, though a complete change to 6 lanes is being planned.The Chennai International Airport
is located on this highway within the Chennai City limits.
At night, the highway experiences a huge volume of traffic. On an average, around 10,000 lorries
use this highway to reach Chennai every night. The highway has several motel
s and restaurants along the entire stretch, including the five-star hotels such as Le Royal Meridien
, Trident Hilton
and Radisson GRT
near the Chennai International Airport
. Fatal accidents frequently happen in this highway, mostly due to irresponsible bus drivers and over-speeding lorries colliding head on.The large amount of traffic on NH45 is seen in between Chennai and Trichy.
The Southern Railway
line between Chennai and Trichy cuts through this highway in many places resulting in huge pile up of vehicles on both sides of the highway, especially during the night hours. In case of any mishaps on the highway, the emergency services get delayed by at least 3 – 5 hours, due to the volume of traffic.
projects are being carried out on this highway including road over-bridges along the Chennai Meenambakkam Airport
road and several rail over-bridges over the railway crossings on the highway
, which can cut travel time as well as reduce traffic congestion. The six-lane system is currently extended between Tindivanam
and Trichy for a distance of around 225 km (139.8 mi). Many road sections between Tindivanam
and Trichy are opened to public traffic with the newly laid 4-lane system.
to Theni
based on the traffic volume.
Guindy
(Chennai) - St. Thomas Mount
- Meenambakkam
- Tirusulam
- Pallavaram
- Chromepet
- Tambaram
- Perungalathur
- Vandalur
- Urapakkam
- Guduvancheri
- Potheri
- Kattangulathur
- Maraimalai Nagar
- Chengelpet - Madurantakam
- Dindivanam - Vikravandi
- Villupuram - Ulundurpettai
- Kiranur - Veppur - Ranjangudi - Perambalur
- Padalur - Trichy
- Vaiampatti - Vadamadurai
- Dindigul
- Periyakulam
- Theni
Kathipara junction
Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, , south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road , Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road...
in Guindy
Guindy
Guindy is one of the important neighbourhoods of Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu and the South Western suburbs of Chennai...
, a very busy confluence of five roads in southern Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and extends up to Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
. It connects Chennai to its airport and the southern suburbs. The two important Cities connected by this highway are Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and Trichy and the two important towns connected by this highway are Dindigul
Dindigul
Dindigul is a town and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. The name Dindigul comes from the Portmanteau of “Thindu” meaning pillow and “kal” meaning Rock and refers to the bare hill dominating the city’s both land and skyscape...
and Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The highway has a 4 lane (2 lanes each direction) system between Chennai and Trichy, though a complete change to 6 lanes is being planned.The Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
is located on this highway within the Chennai City limits.
Traffic
Lorry
-Transport:* Lorry or truck, a large motor vehicle* Lorry, or a Mine car in USA: an open gondola with a tipping trough* Lorry , a horse-drawn low-loading trolley-In fiction:...
use this highway to reach Chennai every night. The highway has several motel
Motel
A motor hotel, or motel for short, is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles...
s and restaurants along the entire stretch, including the five-star hotels such as Le Royal Meridien
Le Royal Meridien, Chennai
Le Royal Méridien Chennai is a five-star luxury hotel located at the Kathipara Junction on Anna Salai, Chennai, India. Initially built as Madras Hilton at an investment of 1,650 million, the hotel was, however, opened as Le Royal Meridien Chennai. The hotel is built on a 3.44 acres land with about...
, Trident Hilton
Trident Hilton, Chennai
Trident Hilton is a five-star hotel located on GST Road at Meenambakkam, Chennai, near the Chennai International Airport. Managed by the Oberoi Group of Hotels, the hotel is built on a five-acre land and has 167 rooms, including 156 rooms and 11 suites, a restaurant named "Cinnamon" and a bar named...
and Radisson GRT
Radisson GRT, Chennai
Radisson GRT is a five-star hotel in Chennai, India. It is located at on GST Road at Meenambakkam near Chennai International Airport. The hotel was built by Macnur Hospitality Limited, 75 percent of whose equity is held by the M A Chidambaram group, in March 1999 at a cost of 340 million. In 2001,...
near the Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
. Fatal accidents frequently happen in this highway, mostly due to irresponsible bus drivers and over-speeding lorries colliding head on.The large amount of traffic on NH45 is seen in between Chennai and Trichy.
The Southern Railway
Southern Railway (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
line between Chennai and Trichy cuts through this highway in many places resulting in huge pile up of vehicles on both sides of the highway, especially during the night hours. In case of any mishaps on the highway, the emergency services get delayed by at least 3 – 5 hours, due to the volume of traffic.
Road Improvement Projects
In an effort to circumvent these longstanding problems, many infrastructureInfrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
projects are being carried out on this highway including road over-bridges along the Chennai Meenambakkam Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
road and several rail over-bridges over the railway crossings on the highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
, which can cut travel time as well as reduce traffic congestion. The six-lane system is currently extended between Tindivanam
Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Important roads from north to south Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east.-History:Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town...
and Trichy for a distance of around 225 km (139.8 mi). Many road sections between Tindivanam
Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Important roads from north to south Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east.-History:Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town...
and Trichy are opened to public traffic with the newly laid 4-lane system.
Towns Connected
This highway is separated into three major segments from ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
based on the traffic volume.
Heavy Traffic
Guindy
Guindy is one of the important neighbourhoods of Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu and the South Western suburbs of Chennai...
(Chennai) - St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount, or Parangimalai is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here...
- Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Chennai International Airport Cargo Terminal is situated here. It has access to other parts of the city through suburban trains and buses. It also has a splendid hillock nearby.AAI Quarters is located in...
- Tirusulam
Tirusulam
Tirusulam is a suburb of Chennai, India. For administrative purposes, it is a census town in Kancheepuram district. The Chennai International Airport terminals are located here...
- Pallavaram
Pallavaram
Pallavapuram Municipality was constituted as a III Grade Municipality on 17.01.1970 vide G.o.No. 55 R.D. & L.A. Department dated 12.01.1970, by Combining the following Town Panchayats and Panchayats.* Zamin Pallavaram Town Panchayat* Issa Pallavaram Town Panchayat...
- Chromepet
Chromepet
Chromepet is a township in the southern part of Chennai, India. It lies on the Grand Southern Trunk Road, close to Tambaram and next to Pallavaram, Well connected by Road and Railways. It is 4 km south of the Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam. It is the home of the Madras Institute of...
- Tambaram
Tambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...
- Perungalathur
Perungalathur
Perungalathur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is around 3 km from Tambaram. And it is at an equal distance from Chennai City and the Chengelpet Town.-Demographics:...
- Vandalur
Vandalur
Vandalur is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, located here houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna and is famous throughout India....
- Urapakkam
Urapakkam
Urapakkam is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The population was 13,446 at the 2001 Indian census but now it may reach 33,000 and above....
- Guduvancheri
Guduvancheri
Guduvancheri is a suburb of Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is situated from Chennai, between Tambaram and Chengalpattu. The pincode for Guduvancheri is 603202.-Geography:...
- Potheri
Potheri
Potheri is a suburb of Chennai. It is about 2 km from Guduvancheri. The suburb is famous for private university and institutions....
- Kattangulathur
Kattangulathur
Kattangulathur is a small town in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. The Main train station is Kattangulathur, which is about 20 minutes from Tambaram.List Temples presentSrinivasa Perumal TemplePillayar Temple Kanthali Amman Temple...
- Maraimalai Nagar
Maraimalai Nagar
Maraimalai Nagar is a suburb of the southern Indian city of Chennai. Maraimalai Nagar and its surrounding areas are referred to as "New Chennai" by the media, due to recent industrial development around this area. It is a Satellite town developed by CMDA in the Year 1980. Before that it was a...
- Chengelpet - Madurantakam
Madurantakam
Madurantakam is a town located in the Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is situated 77 km south west of Chennai .- Temples :...
- Dindivanam - Vikravandi
Vikravandi
Vikravandi is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Vikravandi is located at . It has an average elevation of 44 metres .-Demographics:...
- Villupuram - Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu....
- Kiranur - Veppur - Ranjangudi - Perambalur
Perambalur
Perambalur is a district headquarters and a taluk and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995.- Geography :...
- Padalur - Trichy
Moderate Traffic
Trichy - Kulathur - ManapparaiManapparai
Manapparai is a town and a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manapparai is the headquarters of the Manapparai Taluk-Demographics:...
- Vaiampatti - Vadamadurai
Vadamadurai
Vadamadurai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Etymology:The name Vadamadurai is derived from the Tamil word 'vadakku' meaning North...
- Dindigul
Dindigul
Dindigul is a town and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. The name Dindigul comes from the Portmanteau of “Thindu” meaning pillow and “kal” meaning Rock and refers to the bare hill dominating the city’s both land and skyscape...
Low Traffic
Dindigal - Sembatti - VattalakkunduBatlagundu
Batlagundu [pronounced Vathalakkundu] is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is about an hour and a half from Kodaikanal....
- Periyakulam
Periyakulam
Periyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
- Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
See also
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...
- Mumbai-Pune ExpresswayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayThe Mumbai Pune Expressway , officially the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway is India's first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled tolled expressway. It spans a distance of connecting Mumbai, the administrative capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India, with Pune, an...
- National Highways Authority of IndiaNational Highways Authority of IndiaThe National Highways Authority of India is an autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for management of a network of over 60,000 km of National Highways in India...