Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the new 950-metre Thirunagar-Melamadai flyover in Madurai will be named after 18th-century freedom fighter Veeramangai Velunachiyar. Built at ₹150.28 crore, it aims to ease heavy traffic along the busy Madurai-Thondi road. The flyover, connecting key junctions, will be inaugurated on December 7, improving commuter movement.