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Highways Department
Coverage of Highways Department in the Nexus archive.
- Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon
The Highways Department is set to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai. The initiative aims to improve drainage efficiency and mitigate flooding risks.
- Highways Department gets administrative makeover for faster completion of projects
The Highways Department has merged its Construction and Maintenance, Projects, NABARD and Rural Roads, and Metro wings into a unified C&M wing. The new structure divides operations into four regional divisions—Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, and Coimbatore—each led by a Chief Engineer to accelerate project completion.