Trial run commences on section of Chittoor - Thatchur National Highway - The HinduPublished - April 27, 2026 12:23 am IST - CHENNAIOver 80,000 saplings have been planted along the corridor. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTIf you are a resident of the Western suburbs and are headed out to Bengaluru and beyond, a 92-km-long stretch of the Chittoor - Thatchur National Highway has now been opened to vehicular traffic on a trial basis.The six-lane wide, access controlled road can be joined from Uthukottai on the SH 50 that connects Uthukottai and Tiruvallur. The other end of the road joins the Chennai - Bengaluru NH at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. By August, the corridor will connect to the new Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway.Published - April 27, 2026 12:23 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }