The Tirunelveli Western Bypass Road project — a major infrastructure initiative — is slated to begin soon. The 31-km bypass will run from NH-7 at Thalaiyoothu to Konganthanparai Vilakku, connecting four major state highways that lead into and out of Tirunelveli. The administration has stated that this bypass is designed to significantly reduce traffic congestion within the city by diverting through-traffic (especially heavy vehicles) away from urban roads, benefiting commuters and freight movement. Once constructed, vehicles from surrounding towns like Ambasamudram, Sankarankovil, and Tenkasi will bypass central Tirunelveli when travelling onward to Madurai, Nagercoil, or Tuticorin, improving travel times and road safety.