TheUnion ministry for road transportand highways has approved an additionalRs 2.4 crorefor repairing national highway stretches in TN damaged during the recent floods.
NH stretches across the state, particularly those connecting Chennai withMadurai, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, were battered by unprecedentedrainin November. Some of them were temporarily closed due to excessive flooding. Potholes started to show up, making the commute dangerous.