Centre sanctions ₹1014 Cr for road, highway projects in Andhra, Telangana
Centre has also sanctioned ₹516 crore for the construction of a 14 km long, 4-lane bypass for Nalgonda Town
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Oct 2024 1:56 AM GMT
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Hyderabad: Centre has sanctioned Rs 1014 crore for multiple roads and highway projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Union Minister for Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said ₹400 crore has been sanctioned for the development of 13 state roads, spanning a total distance of 200.06 km, under the Centre for Research in International Finance scheme for Andhra Pradesh.
Additionally, ₹98 crore has been approved for the construction of a 4-lane Sankar Vilas Road Over Bridge (ROB) on the Guntur-Nallapadu railway section in Guntur district, as part of the CRIF Setu Bandhan scheme for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Centre has also sanctioned ₹516 crore for the construction of a 14 km long, 4-lane bypass for Nalgonda Town, from the Nakrekal to Nagarjuna Sagar section of NH 565 in Telangana.
“The NH 565 is a vital national highway linking Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, beginning at its junction with NH 65 at Nakrekal in Telangana and passing through towns such as Nalgonda, Macherla, Erragondapalam, and Kanigiri. The existing section through Nalgonda Town experiences heavy mixed traffic, leading to congestion and long queues. This project will not only alleviate traffic in Nalgonda but also enhance road safety while improving connectivity between Nakrekal and Nagarjuna Sagar,” he wrote on X.
Meanwhile, funds were also even sanctioned for Goa
The department sanctioned ₹557 crore for the 4-laning of the 9.6 km stretch from Ponda to Bhoma on NH-748, to be executed on EPC mode.
This section represents the missing four-lane link between the adjacent four-lane segments of Khandepar to Ponda and the Ribandar bypass.
It serves as a critical connection between the major towns of Panaji and Ponda. Additionally, this project will facilitate inter-state traffic from Karnataka and enhance connectivity to Dabolim Airport and Mormugao Port via NH-566 and NH-66. The current stretch suffers from significant congestion and frequent accidents.
The 4-laning will ease traffic, decongest the area, and address four accident black spots.
