The existing two-lane highway between the two district headquarters towns — Khammam and Suryapet — is unable to cope with high traffic density. The Khammam-Suryapet stretch of the highway is the vital road link to the NH-65 which passes through Suryapet and connects Vijayawada, the major city in Andhra Pradesh, with Telangana capital Hyderabad. Further a large number of heavy vehicles take this route to reach NH-16 at Rajahmahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh bypassing Vijayawada. The Central Government has reportedly given its nod for upgradation of the Suryapet-Khammam-Aswaraopeta Highway into four-lane and entrusted the task to the National Highways Authority, sources added.
