The IL&FS Engineering Services-NCC Consortium has been awarded a BOT project to upgrade the road section between Tindivanam and Pondichery in Tamilnadu. The project purview covers designing, engineering, construction, development, finance, operation and maintenance of the existing two-lane road in the section from Km 0 to Km 37.92 on NH-66, to four-lane configuration. The Concession Period is 30 years. An SPV, Pondichery-Tindivanam Tollway Limited has been incorporated for the purpose.

The project is a part of National Highways Development Project Phase IIIA being undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the concessioning authority of the project. The upgraded road would provide a major relief to the heavy traffic commuting between Tamilnadu and the Union Territory of Pondichery.

The cost of the project is estimated Rs. 306.57 crores.

Location	Tamilnadu
Client	National Highways Authority of India
Project	Four-lane road
Type	National Highway
Cost	Rs. 307 crores
Benefits	Hassle-free connectivity