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{{infobox road
| country = IND
| name = Coimbatore Bypass
| alternate_name = L&T Bypass
| image = Coimbatore-L&T-Bypass-Madukkarai-Post.JPG
| image_notes = L&T Bypass connecting NH 544 near [[Madukkarai]].
| terminus_a = Neelambur, Coimbatore district
| terminus_b = Madukkarai, Coimbatore district
| cities = Eachanari,Ondipudur,Vellalore,Chettipalayam,Irugur
| established = 2000<ref name="pppdb">{{cite web |url= http://www.pppindiadatabase.com/Screens/frmView.aspx?PROJECTID=buOQITdE2o0=&AUTHORISEDUSER=N |title= Coimbatore Bypass Road |publisher= Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India |access-date= 16 January 2012 |location= New Delhi |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160126093158/http://www.pppindiadatabase.com/Screens/frmView.aspx?PROJECTID=buOQITdE2o0%3D&AUTHORISEDUSER=N |archive-date= 26 January 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India]], [[Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation]], [[Highways of Tamil Nadu|Highways and Minor Ports Department]]
| length_km = 28
}}

The '''Coimbatore Bypass or L&T Bypass''' refers to a series of [[Bypass (road)|bypasses]] connecting the various [[National Highway (India)|National Highways]] and [[Highways of Tamil Nadu|State Highways]] passing through and originating in the South Indian city of [[Coimbatore]].

The [[Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation]] is undertaking the construction of six rail-over-bridges in the city.<ref name="railbridge">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2785257.ece |title= Bridge works across six level crossings speed up |first= V. S. |last= Palaniappan |date= 8 January 2012 |work= [[The Hindu]] |access-date= 16 January 2012 |location= Chennai}}</ref>

In 2008, the [[Highways of Tamil Nadu|State Highways Department]] came up with a proposal to create a [[Ring Road]] passing through Peelamedu Road, Kalapatti Road, Saravanampatty Road and Kurumbapalayam Road to help decongest Avanashi Road, Mettupalayam Road and Sathyamangalam Road. The 12 km road would extend from the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) Junction in [[Peelamedu]], going through Kalapatti Road and connect Sathyamangalam Road at Saravanampatty and then it would connect Mettuppalayam Road at Kurumbapalayam.<ref name="2008ringroad">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/30/stories/2008083050220100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901082351/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/30/stories/2008083050220100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2008|title=Ring road to decongest Coimbatore |last=Palaniappan|first=V.S.|date=30 August 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref>

== Neelambur–Madukkarai ==

[[File:L&T-CBE-Bypass-Toll-Plaza-at-Neelambur.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Neelambur Toll Plaza]]
The first section of the bypass was a {{convert|28|km|mi||adj=on}} two-laned road with paved shoulders built by [[Larsen & Toubro]] (L&T) from Neelambur to [[Madukkarai]] on [[National Highway 544 (India)|National Highway 544]] (formerly National Highway 47) which intersects Trichy Road at Chintamani Pudur near Irugur and Eachanari on Pollachi Road. Land acquisition began as early as 1974, but the project was delayed. Construction began in 1998, and was completed in twenty-two months.<ref name="landtpdf">{{cite web |url= http://www.larsentoubro.com/lntcorporate/pmiv/pdf/ProjectFinancing-ACasestudyonCoimbatoreBypassRoadProject.pdf|title= Project Financing:A Case study on Coimbatore Bypass Road Project |publisher= Larsen and Toubro |page= 1 |access-date= 1 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121021171328/http://www.larsentoubro.com/lntcorporate/pmiv/pdf/ProjectFinancing-ACasestudyonCoimbatoreBypassRoadProject.pdf |archive-date= 21 October 2012 |url-status= dead }}</ref> It was made operational in 2000,<ref name="pppdb"/> after many delays which almost forced L&T to pull out.<ref name="pullout">{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/19991020/fco20046.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123012256/http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/19991020/fco20046.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 January 2013 |title=L&T may pull out of Coimbatore bypass project |first1=Kavita |last1=Venkataraman |first2=TMA |last2=Raman |date=20 October 1999 |work=The Financial Express|access-date=6 February 2012 }}</ref> It was the first road privatisation project to be implemented on a [[build-operate-transfer]] model in South India.<ref name="landtpdf" /><ref name="lntidpl">{{cite web |url= http://www.lntidpl.com/coimbatore-by-pass.aspx |title= Coimbatore By-pass (Tamil Nadu) |publisher= L&T IDPL |access-date= 1 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120317051320/http://www.lntidpl.com/coimbatore-by-pass.aspx |archive-date= 17 March 2012 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="firstroad">{{cite web |url= http://www.lntecc.com/homepage/resources/brochures/Infrastructure/RoadsRunways/CoimbatoreBypassRoad.pdf|title= Coimbatore Bypass: First road Privatization Project |publisher= L&T ECC |access-date= 6 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130313014855/http://lntecc.com/homepage/resources/brochures/Infrastructure/RoadsRunways/CoimbatoreBypassRoad.pdf |archive-date= 13 March 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> In 2010, the [[National Highways Authority of India]] gave Iragavarapu Venkata Reddy Construction Limited (IVRCL) the tender to widen and toll the road as part of a larger toll road project from [[Chengapalli]] to [[Walayar]].<ref name="ivrclbags">{{cite news |url= http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ivrcl-bags-rs-1125-cr-road-project/384334/ |title= IVRCL bags Rs 1,125 cr road project |date= 2 February 2010 |work= Business Standard|access-date= 1 February 2012 |location=Chennai/ Hyderabad}}</ref> The issue was taken to court and the Delhi High Court restrained the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (India)|road transport ministry]] from withdrawing the project awarded to Larsen & Toubro.<ref name="delhihcverdict">{{cite web |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_delhi-high-court-curbs-ministry-on-larsen-and-toubro-road-deal_1338137 |title= Delhi High Court curbs ministry on Larsen & Toubro road deal |last= Bhatnagar |first= Rakesh |date= 23 January 2010 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |location= New Delhi |access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="revokehb">{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1944676121.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307151410/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1944676121.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2016|title=Court stays revocation of highway project to L&T|date=21 January 2010|work=[[Hindustan Times]] (Subscription Needed)|access-date=27 April 2012|location=New Delhi}}</ref> In late January 2012, it was reported that IVRCL planned to sell the project, valued at an estimated {{INR}} 10 billion, and [[Reliance Infrastructure]] was said to be a "likely frontrunner" to acquire it.<ref name="ivrclblock">{{cite news |url= http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/buzzing-stocks/ivrcl-to-put-2-road-projectsblock-stock-gains_656688.html |title= IVRCL to put 2 road projects on block; stock gains |date= 25 January 2012 |publisher= Moneycontrol.com |access-date= 1 February 2012}}</ref> In 2011, the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] demanded that the road be widened to four lanes.<ref name="cpim">{{cite news|title=Four-lane capacity for Coimbatore by-pass sought |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2470379.ece|date=20 August 2012|agency=[[The Hindu]]|location=Coimbatore|access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref>

The road is subject to frequent traffic delays, and most of these are caused by the road's six toll plazas; these are primarily attributed to the fact that there are only four toll collection lanes on each toll plaza, two in each direction, and much of the time only one is open in each direction.<ref name="smoothride">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2216195.ece |title= Commuters want a smooth ride on Coimbatore Bypass Road |first= M. Soundariya |last= Preetha |date= 10 July 2011 |work= The Hindu |access-date=6 February 2012 |location=Chennai}}</ref> The road is also subject to fatal accidents.<ref name="1k2i">{{cite news|title=One killed, two injured in accident |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/coimbatore/31983234_1_kochi-kannur-bangalore|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103131043/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/coimbatore/31983234_1_kochi-kannur-bangalore|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|date=2 June 2012|location=Coimbatore|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref name="threekilled">{{cite news|title=3 killed in road accident |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/coimbatore/33365299_1_road-accident-kalapatti-tanker-laden|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103100543/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/coimbatore/33365299_1_road-accident-kalapatti-tanker-laden|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|date=24 August 2012|location=Coimbatore|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

=== Aathupalam Bridge ===
[[File:Bridge-over-Noyyal-Aathupalam.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Aathupalam Bridge over the Noyyal]]
The first section also included the construction of a new 32.2m bridge over the [[Noyyal]],<ref name="landtpdf" /><ref name="termpaper">{{cite web |url= http://www.termpaperwarehouse.com/essay-on/Coimbatore-Project/31183 |title= Coimbatore Project |publisher= termpaperwarehouse.com |access-date= 5 February 2012}}</ref> at Aathupalam, with a toll period of 21 years,<ref name="pppdb"/> till 2018.<ref name="resume">{{cite news|title=Toll collection to resume at Athupalam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/toll-collection-to-resume-at-athupalam/article5066697.ece|date=28 August 2013|agency=[[The Hindu]]|location=Coimbatore|access-date=2013-09-29}}</ref> The toll booth was India's earliest to use [[International Road Dynamics]] iToll tolling system.<ref name="itoll">{{cite web |url= http://www.irdinc.com/showcase/2-4-1_coimbatore.php |title= Coimbatore & Athupalam Bridge Toll System |publisher= [[International Road Dynamics]] |access-date= 29 January 2012 |location= Canada |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070630211843/http://www.irdinc.com/showcase/2-4-1_coimbatore.php |archive-date= 30 June 2007}}</ref> In 2000, L&T asked the Government for permission to regulate users of the bridge,<ref name="regulatebridge">{{cite news |url= http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/20000724/fco24057.html |title= L&T seeks power to regulate Athupalam bridge users |last= Venkatraman |first= Kavitha |date= 24 July 2000 |work= The Financial Express|access-date= 2 February 2012 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130123014110/http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/20000724/fco24057.html |archive-date= 23 January 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> and agreed to the subsidised toll rate of {{INR}} 50 per day per bus of the [[Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation]] irrespective of the number of trips made by the bus.<ref name="pullout" /> L&T subsequently stopped collection of toll from vehicles bearing [[List of RTO districts in India|Local Number plates]].<ref name="nightmare">{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/coimbatore/30642250_1_toll-collection-arterial-roads-highways |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130915163835/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/coimbatore/30642250_1_toll-collection-arterial-roads-highways |url-status= dead |archive-date= 15 September 2013 |title= Athupalam toll plaza a nightmare for motorists |last= Sundaram |first= Nandhu |date= 19 January 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]|location= New Delhi |access-date= 2 February 2012}}</ref> The revenue from the Toll Booth goes partly to fund for a Railway Bridge and [[underpass]] at Chettipalaym.<ref name="landtpdf" />

== Sathyamangalam–Pollachi ==

The National Highways Authority of India has also invited feasibility studies to upgrade [[National Highway 209 (India)|National Highways 948 and 83]] (formerly National Highway 209) connecting [[Pollachi]] and [[Bannari]] passing through the city.<ref name="nh209">{{cite web |url= http://asappmedia.com/CMS/Newsletter/NewsFiles/66045.html |title= NHAI's DPR on widening NH 209 by Mar |date= 6 January 2012 |publisher= Asapp Media |access-date=16 January 2012 |location=Coimbatore }}</ref><ref name="nhaistudy209">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2746858.ece |title= NHAI takes up study to widen Pollachi Road |last= Preetha |first= M. Soundariya |date= 25 December 2011 |work=The Hindu |page=1 |location= Chennai |access-date= 31 January 2012}}</ref> In 2009, the National Highways Authority of India sanctioned funds for widening the existing highway passing through the city which included construction of a new Rail-over-bridge at Ganapathy. However, funds were withdrawn after the agency decided to execute future projects under a [[public–private partnership]].<ref name="bridgetonowhere">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2853556.ece|title=A bridge to nowhere|last=Preetha|first=M. Soundariya|date=2 February 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref>

Due to withdrawal of funds from the [[National Highways Authority of India]], the Highways and Minor Ports Department of the State Government has taken up upgradation works on the two connecting roads. In 2010, during the [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]], the then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[Karunanidhi|M. Karunanidhi]] announced the construction of a three-tier [[Overpass|flyover]] at [[Gandhipuram]] at a cost of {{INR}} 1.48 billion, to be completed over a period of two years. It would start from the Central Bus Station and end at the Corporation built Omni Bus Station on Sathyamangalam Road. The project also includes a four-lane [[underpass]] from the 100 Feet road junction to Nava India junction, four-lane up connecting the City Bus Station, State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) Bus Station, Central Bus Station and the proposed Bus Station on Sathyamangalam Road at a length of 1.2 km, the flyover will cover both the junctions.<ref name="threetier">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article947478.ece|title=City to have three-tier flyover|last=Preetha|first=M. Soundariya|date=12 December 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref> The cost was later brought down to {{INR}} 1 billion, and the Flyover construction was to have started in January 2011.<ref name="gpuramtobegin">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/15/stories/2010101558370300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021134848/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/15/stories/2010101558370300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2010|title=Work on Gandhipuram flyover project to begin in January |date=15 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref> The project met with many protests by the Hindu Munnani activists who protested the demolition of four temples along Sathyamanagalam Road and Dr. Nanjappa Road.<ref name="gpuramprotests">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/09/stories/2011020963780800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701165629/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/09/stories/2011020963780800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-01|title=Gandhipuram flyover: Protesting HM activists removed |date=2011-02-09|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref> In 2012, the [[Member of Parliament#India|Member of Parliament]] representing [[Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Coimbatore]], [[P. R. Natarajan]], stated that the project was not practical and demanded changes in its design.<ref name="changedesign">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-26/coimbatore/31860633_1_underpasses-district-collector-bridge |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126153151/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-26/coimbatore/31860633_1_underpasses-district-collector-bridge |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title=Modify over-bridge at Gandhipuram: Coimbatore MP PR Natarajan |last=Subburaj |first=A |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 May 2012 |access-date=26 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2011, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced the construction of two new flyovers at [[Ukkadam]] and Athupalam to help decongest the Palakkad Road.<ref name="ukkadamflyover">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2632401.ece|title=Announcement on flyovers brings cheer to city|date=16 November 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref>

== Mettupalayam–Sulur ==

The National Highways Authority of India is conducting studies for a bypass along the [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]]–[[Sulur]] [[National Highway 67 (India)|National Highways 81 and 181]] (formerly National Highway 67). The proposed length of this road is {{convert|53.95|km|mi}}, and is expected to cost {{INR}} 6.01 billion to build.<ref name="mbypasstobegin">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/14/stories/2010111456690700.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721200815/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/14/stories/2010111456690700.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 21 July 2011 |title= Coimbatore bypass road works to begin next year |date= 14 November 2010 |access-date=1 February 2012 |work= [[The Hindu]] |location= Chennai}}</ref> The project was met with protests from farmers who claim that the project passes through fertile land and demanded re-alignment of the road. M R Sivasamy, the president of Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangham, demanded that the proposed road to be rerouted to start from Neelambur, and run through Vellanaipatty, Kallipalayam, Kunnathur, Kattampatty, Kuppepalayam, Sikkarampalayam and Odanthurai to reach Mettupalayam.<ref name="farmerswavedown">{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/coimbatore/30444011_1_toll-plaza-mettupalayam-road-road-scheme |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103104550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/coimbatore/30444011_1_toll-plaza-mettupalayam-road-road-scheme |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 January 2013 |title= Farmers wave down Mettupalayam Road bypass proposal |first= A. |last= Subburaj |date= 26 November 2011 |page=1 |access-date=1 February 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name="protestnewbypass">{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-08/coimbatore/30489806_1_toll-plaza-farmers-protest-fertile-agricultural-land |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126121613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-08/coimbatore/30489806_1_toll-plaza-farmers-protest-fertile-agricultural-land |url-status= dead |archive-date= 26 January 2013 |title= Farmers protest against new bypass road to Mettupalayam |date= 8 December 2011 |page= 1 |access-date=1 February 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |location=New Delhi}}</ref> The project has drawn ire from the public who are opposed to paying toll and feel that the wetlands in Sulur would be destroyed.<ref name="publicire">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3445576.ece|title=NH 67 extension project draws public ire|date=22 May 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=31 May 2012 |first= M. Soundariya |last= Preetha |location=Coimbatore}}</ref> From Sulur, the width of the road is 10 metres, with one-metre hard way on either side, while 30-km of the road, covering important towns, is four-lane, and the remaining, two-lane till [[Karur]].<ref name="kovaikarur">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/30/stories/2006103004300500.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125115650/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/30/stories/2006103004300500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=Widening of Coimbatore-Karur highway begins|date=30 October 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 April 2012|location=Tirupur}}</ref>

In 2013, the NHAI announced that it was withdrawing from the project due to lack of support from the state government.<ref name="withdraw">{{cite news |title=NHAI cancels Rs 535cr project for 4-lane road in Coimbatore |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-28/india/41537136_1_nhai-board-nhai-general-manager-4-lane-road |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116225935/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-28/india/41537136_1_nhai-board-nhai-general-manager-4-lane-road |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2013 |first=Julie |last=Mariappan |date=28 August 2013 |location=Coimbatore |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2014-01-07}}</ref>
In 2014, the NHAi handed over the section back to the State Government for maintenance and upkeep.<ref name="handover">{{cite news |title=Coimbatore section of NH 67 handed over to State Government |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/coimbatore-section-of-nh-67-handed-over-to-state-government/article5541069.ece |first=Soundariya Preetha |last=M |date=5 January 2014 |agency=[[The Hindu]] |location=Coimbatore |access-date=2014-01-07}}</ref>
As per the update on 31 January 2015, NHAI had mentioned in their website (https://web.archive.org/web/20090804025214/http://www.nhai.org/implementation.asp, S.No-115) as this project is still under implementation in NHDP PhaseIIIA.<ref>url=http://www.nhai.org/implementation.asp {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804025214/http://www.nhai.org/implementation.asp |date=4 August 2009 }}</ref> and the same has been removed as per the update on 31 July 2016

== Western Bypass ==
In 2010, an announcement was made in the State Budget to build a Western Ring Road at a cost of {{INR}} 2.84 billion for 26 km. The proposed road would have been from Madukarai near ACC Cement industry, starting on Palakkad Road connecting Mettupalayam Road via Perur Road, Marudamalai Road(Bharatiyar University) and Thadagam Road(kanuvai).<ref name="westernringroad">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032054840600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504061619/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032054840600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2010|title=Long term benefits for Coimbatore |date=20 March 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 February 2012|location=Coimbatore}}</ref>

In 2011, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and the Highways and Minor Ports Department announced the construction of a {{convert|26|km|mi|adj=on}} long ''Western Bypass'' from Kuniamuthur to [[Thudiyalur]]. The road would help connect people going from Madukarai, and Palakkad to Marudamalai, Thadagam, Thudiyalur and Anaikatti.<ref name="wbysanction">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/05/stories/2011020561830800.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120607060738/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/05/stories/2011020561830800.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 7 June 2012 |title= Accord sanction for Western Bypass, Ganapathy bridge |date= 5 February 2011 |page= 1 |access-date= 1 February 2012 |work= [[The Hindu]] |location= Chennai}}</ref> The proposed road would be {{convert|45|m}} wide with paved shoulders on both sides and would cost {{INR}} 1.3 billion to build.<ref name="byroadtored">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2842338.ece |title= A bypass road to reduce congestion |last= Preetha |first= M. Soundariya |date= 29 January 2012 |work= The Hindu |page= 1 |access-date= 1 February 2012 |location= Chennai}}</ref> In May 2012, the Highways Department and Local Planning Authority announced that a freeze had been imposed to prevent new land approvals in the area as land acquisition for the road construction was to begin soon.<ref name="wbfreeze">{{cite news |title=Freeze on plan approval as land acquisition begins for Western Bypass |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3472460.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=31 May 2010}}</ref> Residents of [[Thudiyalur]] opposed the road as it required demolition of their homes.<ref name="thudoppose">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-04/coimbatore/32536609_1_alignment-residents-homes |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103104509/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-04/coimbatore/32536609_1_alignment-residents-homes |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Thudiyalur residents sit on fast to save their homes |date=4 July 2012 |access-date=2012-07-05 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The following November, it was announced that the road would terminate at [[Narasimhanaickenpalayam]] instead of Thudiyalur to minimise acquisition of land.<ref name="backtoboard">{{cite news|title=Two major infrastructure proposals go back to drawing board|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/two-major-infrastructure-proposals-go-back-to-drawing-board/article4037504.ece|first=Soundariya|last=Preetha|date=27 October 2012|agency=[[The Hindu]]|location=Coimbatore|access-date=2012-10-29}}</ref>

In 2012, the government finally decided to abandon the project in favour of an eastern road that connected Mettupalayam Road with Avinashi Road and the existing L&T bypass.<ref name="abandonwest">{{cite news|title=Govt revises bypass project to minimize displacement |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Govt-revises-bypass-project-to-minimize-displacement/articleshow/16346522.cms |date=11 September 2012 |location=Coimbatore |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the department changed the road design again. The proposal was that the road would terminate at Narasimanaickenpalayam instead of Thudiyalur. On both occasions, officials said they were changing the design to reduce private land acquisition.<ref name="WesternRngRdAlignmentchange">{{cite news|title=Western Ring Road project alignment changed again |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/coimbatore/western-ring-road-project-alignment-changed-again/amp_articleshow/70252250.cms|date=17 July 2019}}</ref>

In 2021, land acquisition process started. The total work divided into three phases, government has releases 171 crore Rs for first phase of acquisition and construction [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/land-acquisition-for-western-bypass-road-project-to-start-soon/article33620815.ece]

== See also ==
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* [[Chennai Bypass]]
* [[Coimbatore BRTS]]
* [[Transport in Coimbatore]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120317051320/http://www.lntidpl.com/coimbatore-by-pass.aspx L&T IDPL-Coimbatore By-pass (Tamil Nadu)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070630211843/http://www.irdinc.com/showcase/2-4-1_coimbatore.php IRD Showcase-Coimbatore]
* [http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/publications/data/2002-09-07GRaghuram.pdf Government’s Role in Road Toll Collection: The Coimbatore Bypass Experience]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120802183148/http://www.iitk.ac.in/3inetwork/html/reports/IIMStudReport2001/B12.pdf A Project Report on Case Study of Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Coimbatore Bypass]

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