NH projects worth ₹31,000 crore sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh during 2022-23, says Nitin Gadkari

Mr. Gadkari said that 134 National Highway projects costing about ₹58,319 crore and covering 3,605 kilometres had been completed or were under construction or awarded in the last three years

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved or sanctioned 39 National Highway projects costing around ₹31,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh during the 2022-23 financial year, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in the Rajya Sabha, in response to a question asked by YSR Congress Party MP Parimal Nathwani.  

Mr. Gadkari said that 134 National Highway projects costing about ₹58,319 crore and covering 3,605 kilometres had been completed or were under construction or awarded in the last three years.

The four-laning of Bengaluru-Vijayawada Expressway (package XI to XIV) measuring 1115.254 kilometres and costing ₹4,120 crore was sanctioned in 2022-23. 

Similarly, four-laning of Kadapa-Chinna Orampadu section of NH-716 and Chinna Orampadu - Renigunta section of NH-716 and six-laning of Naidupeta-Turpu Kanupuru section of NH-71 (package IV) were some of the major projects cleared. 

Besides, construction of a flyover or underpass at the Visakhapatnam airport junction to ensure smooth flow of container trailers to and from the multi-modal logistics park was also cleared, said Mr. Gadkari.