
Madurai City Police win CM’s award for reducing road accidents in 2020
The Hindu
Various measures taken by police helped reduce accidents
A slew of measures, including enforcement of traffic rules, education and road engineering, have brought Madurai City Police Chief Minister’s Award on Road Safety for reducing road accidents and fatalities in 2020. The award carries a shield with a prize amount of ₹15 lakh.
According to police sources, the number of fatal accidents in the city had reduced by 110 to 75 in 2020, compared to 2019, when 185 fatal accidents were reported.

After more-than-two-year wait, the flyover at Goripalayam junction will be commissioned on Saturday. As of now, the main arm of the new flyover, named after freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, will help to decongest vehicular movement from Tamukkam junction till Nelpettai junction on East Veli Street.












