Coimbatore ₹170 Crore Singanallur Flyover Project Faces Fresh Delays Amid Tender Challenges

The much-awaited Singanallur flyover project in Coimbatore continues to face delays, raising concerns over prolonged traffic congestion at one of the city’s busiest junctions. Despite multiple attempts by the National Highways wing of the State Highways Department to finalise a contractor, the process remains incomplete even after fresh tenders were floated earlier this year.

The ₹170 crore infrastructure project is aimed at easing heavy traffic flow along Trichy Road, a key arterial route that connects Coimbatore to important locations such as the L&T bypass, Sulur, and the airport. However, the lack of bidder interest has significantly slowed progress, with tenders reportedly being floated five times without success due to concerns over financial viability.

In an effort to move the project forward, authorities revised the project cost and design after receiving approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Fresh tenders were issued in January, but once again, the response from contractors remained weak, forcing officials to extend the submission deadline.

According to officials, the technical evaluation of bids is currently underway, and there is renewed optimism that the contract will be finalised soon. If all goes as planned, construction work is expected to commence by June this year.

The proposed flyover will span 2.4 kilometres, stretching from Uzhavar Sandhai to the Jai Shanthi Theatre junction. The project includes allocations for construction, land acquisition, and utility shifting works. Notably, land acquisition requirements are minimal and primarily linked to stormwater drain construction, allowing initial work to begin without major delays.

Once awarded, the contractor will be given 24 months to complete the project, along with a 10-year maintenance responsibility. First proposed over six years ago, the project has already faced multiple setbacks, including alignment concerns related to the proposed metro rail plan. With these issues now resolved, stakeholders are hopeful that execution will finally gain momentum.