Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday announced the sanction of funds for multiple projects in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa.
In Maharashtra, Rs 809.77 crore has been sanctioned for rehabilitation and upgradation of two-lane along with paved shoulder on National Highway 63 from Udgir to Degalur and Adampur Fata to Sagroli Fata section. This highway connects the border districts of Latur, Nanded in Maharashtra with Nizamabad district in Telangana.
The connectivity will give a boost to industrial agri-business activities in Udgir, Mukramabad and Degalur cities. The route will serve as an important link between the mineral-rich Marathwada and parts of Telangana, thus boosting the development of the local economy and creating new jobs.
In Andhra Pradesh, Rs 400 crore has been sanctioned for the development of 13 state roads, spanning a total distance of 200.06 km, under the CRIF scheme. Additionally, we Rs 98 crore has been approved for the construction of a four-lane Sankar Vilas Road Over Bridge (ROB) on the Guntur-Nallapadu railway section in Guntur district.
Rs 516 crore has been sanction in Telangana for the construction of a 14 km long, four-lane bypass for Nalgonda Town, from the Nakrekal to Nagarjuna Sagar section of NH 565.
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.
In Goa, Rs 557 crore has been approved for the four-lane construction 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 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 blackspots.