Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for three key National Highway projects at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh Yesterday.
These projects will cover a combined length of 87 kilometres and will be built at a total cost of Rs 2,900 crore.
The new projects include the Naidupate-Turpu Kanupur section of NH-71, spanning 35 Km which will be built with an investment of Rs 1,399 crore.
The second project is the Chillakuru Cross-Krishnapatnam Port South Gate section via Turpu Kanupur on NH-516W, covering a distance of 36 Km and valued at Rs 909 crore.
The third project will cover Thamminapatnam-Narikellapalle Section which will extend the Dedicated Port Road from Eupuru to Krishnapatnam Port on NH-516W and NH-67 covering a length of 16 Km with an investment of Rs 610 crore.
Gadkari said the projects aim to provide seamless and secure connectivity to Krishnapatnam Port, enabling faster accessibility to National Master Plan Nodes, Industrial Nodes, and SEZ at Nellore. Additionally, they will enhance the safety and convenience of devotees traveling to religious destinations such as the Shri Balaji Temple in Tirupati and the Shri Shiva Temple in Srikalahasti.
He explained that these projects will also bolster tourism by establishing connections to popular attractions like the Nelapatu Bird Sanctuary and SHAR at Sriharikota. The new highway projects are expected to generate substantial employment opportunities and spur economic growth in the state.