Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the much-awaited 10.1-kilometre Avinashi Road Elevated Corridor, now officially the longest in the state and the third-largest in India.

Named after industrial pioneer G.D. Naidu, the flyover is expected to dramatically ease traffic congestion between Goldwins and Uppilipalayam - one of Coimbatore's busiest stretches.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 228 crore, the project includes the acquisition of around 4.9 acres of land.

Work began in 2020 to address severe traffic bottlenecks on Avinashi Road, which connects the city to the Coimbatore International Airport.

The route, notorious for taking at least 45 minutes to cover a mere 10 km during peak hours, can now be traversed in under 10 minutes thanks to the new elev

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