Karnataka gets 13 NH projects worth ₹21,000-cr

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The construction of 13 highway projects with a length of 847 km costing ₹21,000 crore in North Karnataka has been approved. The Union Transport Minister has laid the foundation stone for the construction of an elevated corridor at Rani Chennamma Circle, Hubballi, and the construction of a bridge over Bedthi channel at Dastikoppa village in Kalghataki Taluk area. This will ease the traffic in Ankola - Gooty Highway. The projects include the construction of 4-lane road in Hubballi - Dharwad Bypass and 4-lane ring road in Belagavi. The Centre will work with the State Government to eradicate poverty by giving impetus to agriculture and industries. In the Transport Sector, priority will be given to the use of green fuel which will benefit the farmers. The Deputy CM informed that during Nitin Gadkari's tenure 222 projects worth ₹77,297 crore have been approved for the state and action has been taken to upgrade 8,819 km of roads.
📅 Published on: 22 January 2021
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