Work on about 15 highway projects which was delayed due to recent rains and floods are now being were expedited and work on Kumbakonam-Thanjavur road will commence soon, the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways said.
He said this after inspecting the highways in and around this temple town which is bracing up for the Mahamaham festival to be held next month.
Radhakrishnan also said that he was making all efforts to get the ban on Jallikattu lifted and was in touch with the concerned minister to facilitate conduct of the traditional bull taming sport which has been banned by the Supreme Court in 2014.