Major National Highway Projects Unveiled Across India

The Prime Minister inaugurated several significant projects, including the 9.6 km Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in Delhi, three packages of Lucknow Ring Road in Uttar Pradesh, Anandapuram - Pendurthi - Anakapalli section of NH16 in Andhra Pradesh, Kiratpur to Nerchowk section of NH-21 in Himachal Pradesh, and Dobaspet - Heskote section in Karnataka, among others. Additionally, 42 projects worth ₹20,500 crores were inaugurated in different states.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for various National Highway projects, such as 14 packages of Bengaluru - Kadappa - Vijayawada Expressway in Andhra Pradesh, six packages of Belgaum - Hungund - Raichur Section of NH-748A in Karnataka, three packages of Shamli - Ambala Highway in Haryana, and two packages of Amritsar - Bathinda corridor in Punjab. A total of 39 projects worth ₹32,700 crores were initiated in different states.

These initiatives aim to expand the National Highway network, foster socio-economic growth, generate job opportunities, and promote trade and commerce across the country.