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			{{Short description\|Urban road transit in Chennai, India}}
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	\| country = IND		\| country = IND
	\| name = Outer Ring Road, Chennai		\| name = Outer Ring Road, Chennai
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	\| map_notes = Outer Ring Road, Chennai in red		\| map_notes = Outer Ring Road, Chennai in red
			\| photo = Outer Ring Road Aerial View.jpg
			\| photo_notes = Aerial view of Outer Ring Road near Mudichur
			\| maint = Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC)
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	The '''Outer Ring Road''', officially ~~state highway~~ 234 (SH 234),<ref>{{cite news \| last = Ramakrishnan \| first = Deepa H. \| title = Chennai Outer Ring Road will now be known as SH 234 \| newspaper = The Hindu \| location = Chennai \| publisher = Kasturi & Sons \| date = 11 November 2018 \| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-outer-ring-road-will-now-be-known-as-sh-234/article25465910.ece \| access-date = 18 November 2018}}</ref> is a major transport corridor ~~being operational~~ along the periphery of [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]] (CMA) by the [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]] (CMDA). It is 62 km long connecting GST Road at [[Perungalathur]], [[Grand Southern Trunk Road\|GST Road]] at [[Vandalur]], [[National Highway 48 (India)\|NH 48]] (GWT Road) at [[Nazarethpettai]], [[~~NH 716~~]] ~~(CTH Road)~~ at [[~~Thiruninravur~~]] to [[National Highway 5 (India)(old numbering)\|NH 16]] (GNT Road) at Vijayanaallur and to TPP road at [[Minjur]]. On 29 August 2010, the then Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister [[M. K. Stalin]] laid the foundation for the first phase of the project from Vandalur to Nemilichery covering a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi). The ~~Road~~ generally covers ~~Developing areas like~~ Avadi ~~West such as [[Thiruninravur]], [[Pattabiram]]~~, ~~Nemilicheri, [[Muthapudupet]], Mittanamallee, Morai, Veerapuram~~, and ~~[[Thirumullaivoyal]] (Avadi SIDCO Industrial Estate). Chennai Outer ring road had a plan of [[Chennai Metro\|Chennai metro rail CMRL]] which is going to build up at gap between two roads~~.		The '''Outer Ring Road''', officially '''State Highway 234''' ('''SH 234'''),<ref>{{cite news \| last = Ramakrishnan \| first = Deepa H. \| title = Chennai Outer Ring Road will now be known as SH 234 \| newspaper = The Hindu \| location = Chennai \| publisher = Kasturi & Sons \| date = 11 November 2018 \| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-outer-ring-road-will-now-be-known-as-sh-234/article25465910.ece \| access-date = 18 November 2018}}</ref> is a major transport corridor along the periphery of [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]] (CMA) by the [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]] (CMDA). It is 62 km long road connecting GST Road at [[Perungalathur]], [[Grand Southern Trunk Road\|GST Road]] at [[Vandalur]], [[National Highway 48 (India)\|NH 48]] (GWT Road) at [[Nazarethpettai]], [[CTH Road]] at [[Nemilichery]] to [[National Highway 5 (India, old numbering)\|NH 16]] (GNT Road) at Vijayanaallur and to TPP road at [[Minjur]]. On 29 August 2010, the then Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister [[M. K. Stalin]] laid the foundation for the first phase of the project from Vandalur to Nemilichery covering a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi). The Chennai ORR generally covers Avadi, Redhills, Minjur and Tambaram neighbourhoods.

	==Phases==		==Phases==
	The ~~Project~~ was developed in 2 phases with 2 segments each.		The project was developed in 2 phases with 2 segments each.

	===Phase 1===		===Phase 1===
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	====Segment II====		====Segment II====
	The Segment II extends from NH48 (Nazarethpettai) to CTH Road (~~Pattabiram~~) covering a distance of 9.5 km. The development covers an area of about 140.9 Hectares.		The Segment II extends from NH48 (Nazarethpettai) to CTH Road (Nemilichery) covering a distance of 9.5 km. The development covers an area of about 140.9 Hectares.

	===Phase II===		===Phase II===
	The Phase 2 covers a distance of 33.1 km.		The Phase 2 covers a distance of 33.1 km. Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II was inaugurated in 9 February 2021.<ref>{{cite news \| title = Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II Inaugurated \| newspaper = The Hindu \| location = Chennai \| date = March 2021 \| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/outer-ring-road-phase-ii-inaugurated/article33786950.ece \| access-date = 10 March 2021}}</ref>

	====Segment III====		====Segment III====
	The Segment III extends from CTH Road (~~Pattabiram~~) to GNT Road (Redhills) covering a distance of 18.8 km. The development covers an area of about 258.02 Hectares.		The Segment III extends from [[CTH Road]] (Nemilichery) to [[Grand Northern Trunk Road\|GNT Road]] (Redhills) covering a distance of 18.8 km. The development covers an area of about 258.02 Hectares.

	==Planned Developments (PPP mode)==		==Planned Developments (PPP mode)==
	Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has done a micro market study on the development of 50 m along the road. It has suggested that the components of the development could include a 5-star hotel, retail segments – including an "auto main street" where the ORR connects industrial suburbs that house automobile giants such as Hyundai, Ford and Renault Nissan – and facilities like multiplex, residential, hospital, commercial, warehouse and green spaces. Developers would be identified through open competitive bidding for these projects.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm \|access-date=24 August 2009 \|~~url-status~~=~~dead~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812061733/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm \|archive-date=12 August 2009 }}</ref>		Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has done a micro market study on the development of 50 m along the road. It has suggested that the components of the development could include a 5-star hotel, retail segments – including an "auto main street" where the ORR connects industrial suburbs that house automobile giants such as Hyundai, Ford and Renault Nissan – and facilities like multiplex, residential, hospital, commercial, warehouse and green spaces. Developers would be identified through open competitive bidding for these projects.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm \|access-date=24 August 2009 \|title= A road to ring in growth \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812061733/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm \|archive-date=12 August 2009 }}</ref>

	===High-Growth Zone===		===High-Growth Zone===
	The region close to NH-45 is seen as a high-growth area covering the Chennai neighbourhoods places [[Vandalur]], [[Mannivakkam]], [[Mudichur]], [[Thiruninravur]], [[Pattabiram]], [[Muthapudupet]], Morai, Malayambakkam-Mangadu, Minjur and Ponneri (Smart City). This would be the location for a 5-star hotel.		The region close to NH-45 is seen as a high-growth area covering the Chennai neighbourhoods places [[Vandalur]], [[Mannivakkam]], [[Mudichur]], [[Sengundram\|Redhills]], [[Thiruninravur]], [[Pattabiram]], [[Muthapudupet]], Morai, Malayambakkam-Mangadu, Minjur and Ponneri (Smart City). This would be the location for a 5-star hotel.

	===Auto Main Street===		===Auto Main Street===
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	===Warehouse===		===Warehouse===
	A major warehouse has been planned in Minjur~~, Nemilichery (near Pattabiram)~~.		A major warehouse has been planned in Minjur.

	===~~Logistics~~ Park===		===IT Park===
	Pattabiram would have ~~a logistics facility~~.		Pattabiram in Avadi would have [[TIDEL Park\|TIDEL IT Park]].

			===Knowledge city===
			Tamil Nadu Knowledge City is planned to be set up from Palavedu stretch of Outer Ring road, covering Tamaraipakkam and [[Vengal]] town regions in [[Tiruvallur district]].

	==Project Status==		==Project Status==
	'''June 2015''':		'''June 2015''':
	* GMR — NAPC has been awarded the contract for development of Phase I of ORR. First phase is to cost about 1,100 crores.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm ] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917090813/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm \|date=17 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html Highways - Chennai Outer Ring Road] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413050804/http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html \|date=13 April 2010 }}. Gmrgroup.co.in. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>		* GMR — NAPC has been awarded the contract for development of Phase I of ORR. First phase is to cost about 1,100 crores.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917090813/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm\|date=17 September 2009}}</ref><ref>[http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html Highways - Chennai Outer Ring Road] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413050804/http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html \|date=13 April 2010 }}. Gmrgroup.co.in. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>
	* Project will be completed by November 2020		* Project will be completed by November 2020

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	\| access-date = 9 February 2021}}</ref>		\| access-date = 9 February 2021}}</ref>

			==Transit connectivity==
			Outer Ring Road has connectivity with [[Poonamallee Bypass metro station]] of [[Yellow Line (Chennai Metro)]] on [[Poonamallee High Road]]. Another metro station along ORR is planned near Pattabiram Rountana.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}

{{infobox road
| country = IND
| name = Outer Ring Road, Chennai
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|zoom=10|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3|id= Q7112001|title=Outer Ring Road, Chennai}}
| map_custom = yes
| map_notes = Outer Ring Road, Chennai in red
}}

The '''Outer Ring Road''', officially state highway 234 (SH 234),<ref>{{cite news | last = Ramakrishnan | first = Deepa H. | title = Chennai Outer Ring Road will now be known as SH 234 | newspaper = The Hindu | location = Chennai | publisher = Kasturi & Sons | date = 11 November 2018 | url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-outer-ring-road-will-now-be-known-as-sh-234/article25465910.ece | access-date = 18 November 2018}}</ref> is a major transport corridor being operational along the periphery of [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]] (CMA) by the [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]] (CMDA). It is 62 km long connecting GST Road at [[Perungalathur]], [[Grand Southern Trunk Road|GST Road]] at [[Vandalur]], [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]] (GWT Road) at [[Nazarethpettai]], [[NH 716]] (CTH Road) at [[Thiruninravur]] to [[National Highway 5 (India)(old numbering)|NH 16]] (GNT Road) at Vijayanaallur and to TPP road at [[Minjur]]. On 29 August 2010, the then Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister [[M. K. Stalin]] laid the foundation for the first phase of the project from Vandalur to Nemilichery covering a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi). The Road generally covers Developing areas like Avadi West such as [[Thiruninravur]], [[Pattabiram]], Nemilicheri, [[Muthapudupet]], Mittanamallee, Morai, Veerapuram, and [[Thirumullaivoyal]] (Avadi SIDCO Industrial Estate). Chennai Outer ring road had a plan of [[Chennai Metro|Chennai metro rail CMRL]] which is going to build up at gap between two roads.

==Phases==
The Project was developed in 2 phases with 2 segments each.

===Phase 1===
The Phase 1 of the project covers a distance of 29.65 km. 10 Grade separators at major junctions have been planned along this route. It also includes 50 bus bays on both sides and also truck lay-byes for parking of around 100 trucks. Phase I of this project was implemented by GMR, and the project was originally expected to be completed by June 2012. Phase I was thrown open to the public on 29 August 2014 the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu [[J. Jayalalithaa]] through Video conferencing.

====Segment I====
The Segment I extends from GST Road (Vandalur) to NH48 (Nazarethpettai) covering a distance of 19.7 km. The development covers an area of about 265.38 Hectares.

====Segment II====
The Segment II extends from NH48 (Nazarethpettai) to CTH Road (Pattabiram) covering a distance of 9.5 km. The development covers an area of about 140.9 Hectares.

===Phase II===
The Phase 2 covers a distance of 33.1 km.

====Segment III====
The Segment III extends from CTH Road (Pattabiram) to GNT Road (Redhills) covering a distance of 18.8 km. The development covers an area of about 258.02 Hectares.

==Planned Developments (PPP mode)==
Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has done a micro market study on the development of 50 m along the road. It has suggested that the components of the development could include a 5-star hotel, retail segments – including an "auto main street" where the ORR connects industrial suburbs that house automobile giants such as Hyundai, Ford and Renault Nissan – and facilities like multiplex, residential, hospital, commercial, warehouse and green spaces. Developers would be identified through open competitive bidding for these projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812061733/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/08/09/stories/2009080950711500.htm |archive-date=12 August 2009 }}</ref>

===High-Growth Zone===
The region close to NH-45 is seen as a high-growth area covering the Chennai neighbourhoods places [[Vandalur]], [[Mannivakkam]], [[Mudichur]], [[Thiruninravur]], [[Pattabiram]], [[Muthapudupet]], Morai, Malayambakkam-Mangadu, Minjur and Ponneri (Smart City). This would be the location for a 5-star hotel.

===Auto Main Street===
Localities near [[Minjur]] and [[Ponneri]], which are hubs of automobile and component industries, would be the ideal locale for the auto main street, which is a niche retail for the automobile industry for which about {{convert|50|acre|m2}} have been earmarked.

===Residential Areas===
Residential areas have been planned for more than 150 acres near Minjur, Ponneri while residential spaces have been planned at Malayambakkam, Nazarethpettai, Agaramel and Poonamallee.

===Warehouse===
A major warehouse has been planned in Minjur, Nemilichery (near Pattabiram).

===Logistics Park===
Pattabiram would have a logistics facility.

==Project Status==
'''June 2015''':
* GMR — NAPC has been awarded the contract for development of Phase I of ORR. First phase is to cost about 1,100 crores.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917090813/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/08/12/stories/2009081250550200.htm |date=17 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html Highways - Chennai Outer Ring Road] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413050804/http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Highways/Chennai_Outer_Ring_Road.html |date=13 April 2010 }}. Gmrgroup.co.in. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>
* Project will be completed by November 2020

'''February 2021''':
* Road has been opened completely for public use on 8th Feb 2021.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Sundaram
| first = Ram
| title = CM opens second phase of Chennai Outer Ring Road
| newspaper = The Times of India
| location = Chennai
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 8 February 2021
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cm-opens-second-phase-of-chennai-outer-ring-road/articleshow/80752564.cms
| access-date = 9 February 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Chennai Topics}}
{{Roads of Chennai}}
{{Rapid Transit in Chennai}}
{{Transport in Chennai}}
{{Transport in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Highways in India}}

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[[Category:Ring roads in India]]