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{{Short description|State highway in Tamil Nadu}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox road | {{Infobox road | ||
| name = Rajiv Gandhi Salai | | name = Rajiv Gandhi Salai | ||
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| length_ref = <ref name=sh>[http://tnhighwaysengineers.com/SH_list.html State Highways of Tamil Nadu]</ref> | | length_ref = <ref name=sh>[http://tnhighwaysengineers.com/SH_list.html State Highways of Tamil Nadu]</ref> | ||
| established = 29 October 2008 | | established = 29 October 2008 | ||
| allocation = | | allocation = [[Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu)|TN-SH]] | ||
| direction_a = | | direction_a = North | ||
| terminus_a = | | terminus_a = [[Madhya Kailash Junction]], [[Chennai]] | ||
| junction = | | junction = TIDEL Park Jn<br>Thoraipakkam<br>Sholinganallur<br>Kelambakkam-Vandalur Road Jn<br>Thiruporur | ||
| direction_b = | | direction_b = South | ||
| terminus_b = | | terminus_b = [[Mahabalipuram]] | ||
| photo = | | photo = | ||
| photo_alt = Ramanujan IT City at [[Taramani]] | | photo_alt = Ramanujan IT City at [[Taramani]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''State Highway 49A'''<ref name=sh/> also known as '''Rajiv Gandhi Salai'''<ref name=tnrdc>[http://itel.tnrdc.com/category/about-it-aorridor/ IT Expressway]</ref> and '''Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway''' or just '''IT Expressway''' is a major road connecting [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] with [[Mahabalipuram]] in [[Chengalpattu district]], | '''State Highway 49A''' (SH-49A),<ref name=sh/> also known as '''Rajiv Gandhi Salai'''<ref name=tnrdc>[http://itel.tnrdc.com/category/about-it-aorridor/ IT Expressway]</ref> and '''Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway''' or just '''IT Expressway''', is a major road connecting [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] state with [[Mahabalipuram]] in [[Chengalpattu district]], in the same state. It is 45 km long and was earlier known as the '''Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR)'''. The road starts from [[Madhya Kailash|Madhya Kailash Temple]] on Sardar Patel Road in South-East Chennai and terminates on [[East Coast Road]] near [[Mahabalipuram]]. | ||
The prestigious [[TIDEL Park]], home to a number of BPO and IT/ITES companies and many other major IT/ITES Companies in the country | The prestigious [[TIDEL Park]], home to a number of BPO and IT/ITES companies and many other major IT/ITES Companies in the country, is situated along the Rajiv Gandhi Salai. Prominent technical and educational Institutions, national research laboratories are also located along the Corridor. | ||
Besides, [[State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu|State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT)]] has developed a [[SIPCOT IT Park|Cyber City]], spread over 2000 acres in [[Siruseri]], abutting the IT Corridor. Many IT/ITES Companies have set up their facilities in the [[SIPCOT IT Park|Cyber City]].<ref name="tnrdc" /> | Besides, [[State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu|State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT)]] has developed a [[SIPCOT IT Park|Cyber City]], spread over 2000 acres in [[Siruseri]], abutting the IT Corridor. Many IT/ITES Companies have set up their facilities in the [[SIPCOT IT Park|Cyber City]].<ref name="tnrdc" /> | ||
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* Satellite toll plaza on Sholinganallur-ECR link road (Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai) | * Satellite toll plaza on Sholinganallur-ECR link road (Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai) | ||
== Gallery | == Gallery== | ||
{{cuic|sub=gallery|date=December 2018}} | {{cuic|sub=gallery|date=December 2018}} | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Transport in Chennai]] | * [[Transport in Chennai]] | ||
* [[List of tech parks in Chennai]] | * [[List of tech parks in Chennai]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category| | {{commons category|Rajiv Gandhi Salai}} | ||
* [https://www.fomrra.org The Federation of OMR Residents Associations] | * [https://www.fomrra.org The Federation of OMR Residents Associations] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150301122014/http://www.tnrdc.com/itel/index.htm "the Road to The future" - IT Corridor (home page)] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150301122014/http://www.tnrdc.com/itel/index.htm "the Road to The future" - IT Corridor (home page)] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 28 March 2026
49A
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| Maintained by Tamil Nadu Road Development Corporation | |
| Length | 43.7 km[1] (27.2 mi) |
| Existed | 29 October 2008–present |
| Component highways | TN-SH |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Madhya Kailash Junction, Chennai |
| TIDEL Park Jn Thoraipakkam Sholinganallur Kelambakkam-Vandalur Road Jn Thiruporur | |
| South end | Mahabalipuram |
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State Highway 49A (SH-49A),[1] also known as Rajiv Gandhi Salai[2] and Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway or just IT Expressway, is a major road connecting Chennai, Tamil Nadu state with Mahabalipuram in Chengalpattu district, in the same state. It is 45 km long and was earlier known as the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR). The road starts from Madhya Kailash Temple on Sardar Patel Road in South-East Chennai and terminates on East Coast Road near Mahabalipuram.
The prestigious TIDEL Park, home to a number of BPO and IT/ITES companies and many other major IT/ITES Companies in the country, is situated along the Rajiv Gandhi Salai. Prominent technical and educational Institutions, national research laboratories are also located along the Corridor.
Besides, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) has developed a Cyber City, spread over 2000 acres in Siruseri, abutting the IT Corridor. Many IT/ITES Companies have set up their facilities in the Cyber City.[2]
Based on development and growth of OMR road, it was categorized as 2 major zones. Zone-1 is from Madhya Kailash to Sholinganallur and Zone-2 is from Sholinganallur to Kelambakkam.
Toll plazas[edit | edit source]
There are two toll plazas on OMR and three on the roads leading to OMR.
- Entrance toll plaza at Seevaram (Perungudi)
- Exit plaza at Egattur
- Satellite toll plaza on 200 feet Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram radial road
- Satellite toll plaza on Sholinganallur-Medavakkam link road
- Satellite toll plaza on Sholinganallur-ECR link road (Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- The Federation of OMR Residents Associations
- "the Road to The future" - IT Corridor (home page)
- Newindpress - One for the Road
- SIPCOT IT Park map
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