Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR)
Ennore Port (Chennai) to Poonjeri (near Mamallapuram) — 132.9 km · 6 lanes (access-controlled)
A 132.9 km six-lane access-controlled ring road connecting Ennore Port to Poonjeri near Mamallapuram, built in five sections by TNRDC at an estimated ₹12,301 crore with funding from JICA, AIIB and OFID. Section 4 from Sriperumbudur to Singaperumal Koil is complete and operational, and roughly 79% of the overall work was done by 2026. Section 1 from Ennore to Thatchur is the most delayed, pushing full completion to 2027.
132.9
Kilometres
6
Lanes
100 km/h
Speed Limit
1
State
Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Route Map
Ennore Port, Thatchur, Sriperumbudur, Singaperumal Koil, Poonjeri (Mamallapuram)
Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Start and End Point
Start Point (Origin)
Ennore Port (Chennai)
End Point (Terminus)
Poonjeri (near Mamallapuram)
States & Union Territories
Major Cities & Towns
Key Features
- ●Built in five sections by TNRDC
- ●Funded by JICA, AIIB and OFID with Tamil Nadu government support
- ●Section 4 (Sriperumbudur-Singaperumal Koil) already operational
- ●Around 79% complete as of 2026
- ●Diverts port and freight traffic around Chennai city
Project Details
Safety Tips for Driving on the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road
- ⚠️Strictly follow the speed limit of 100 km/h. Overspeeding on expressways attracts heavy fines.
- ⚠️Always wear seatbelts. Rear-seat passengers must also buckle up on expressways.
- ⚠️Do not stop on the main carriageway. Use designated rest areas and parking zones.
- ⚠️Maintain lane discipline — use the right lane only for overtaking.
- ⚠️Keep a safe following distance of at least 3 seconds at expressway speeds.
- ⚠️Use headlights even during daytime as per expressway rules.
- ⚠️In case of breakdown, move to the shoulder immediately and use hazard lights.
- ⚠️In an emergency, call 112 (Unified Emergency) or 1033 (Highway Helpline).
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