National Highway 32 (India)
National Highway 32 is a National Highway in India. It starts from Chennai and terminates at Thoothukudi. It is also known as East Coast Road.
The highway is extended up to Thoothukudi as per the notification on 5 December 2017.Route
The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Chennai connecting Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Thondi, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram bypass, Thiruppullani, Keelakarai, Ervadi, Valinokkam, Sayalgudi, Vembar, Vaippar, Kulathur, Veppalodai, Pattina, Maruthur and terminating at its junction with NH-44 near Thoothukudi.Junctions
Proposed plans
Extension from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari
The highway is planned to extend with a long stretch from Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari via Uvari. The preparation for DPR have started.Four-lane making
The highway is planned to be made into a four lane stretch in three phases. In the first phase, four lane will be completed from Thoothkudi to Karaikal covering. Next phase of four laning will be completed from Karaikal to Cuddalore covering. The last phase of four laning will be completed in Cuddalore to Chennai stretch covering. The preparation for DPR is completed for first phase of four-lane making.