Cabinet approves 4-lane Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section of NH-87 in Tamil Nadu
On 1 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved a 46.7-km 4-lane Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section of NH-87 in Tamil Nadu on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹1,853 crore.
Summary
The Union Cabinet approved on 1 July 2025 the construction of the 4-lane Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section (46.7 km) of National Highway 87 in Tamil Nadu, to be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹1,853 crore. The upgrade will decongest the existing 2-lane corridor linking Madurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Mandapam, Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi, and integrates with five national highways and three state highways in southern Tamil Nadu.
Key facts
- Project
- 4-lane Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section, NH-87, 46.7 km
- Mode
- Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
- Cost
- ₹1,853 crore
- Corridor
- Madurai–Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram–Mandapam–Rameshwaram–Dhanushkodi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 4-lane Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section approved by the Cabinet on 1 July 2025 is part of which National Highway?
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Correct answer: D — NH-87
Cabinet: the project will upgrade approximately 46.7 km of NH-87 from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram to a 4-lane configuration.
Under which mode will the Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram NH-87 section be developed?
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Correct answer: B — Hybrid Annuity Mode
Cabinet: the project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹1,853 crore.