MoRTH clears Regional Ring Road in Telangana

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification declaring numbers for the national highways sanctioned to Telangana, besides a notification for a deputing consultant for preparation of a detailed project report for Regional Ring Road (RRR). The consultant will prepare the DPR for land acquisition details for RRR, besides a report on the northern end of RRR covering a distance of 158 km. Another notification has also been issued to synchronize the Mahabubnagar-Kodangal-Tandur route via Chincholi in Karnataka with NH 65 and renaming portion as NH 167 N. Similarly, the Kothagudem-Illandu-Mahabubabad-Nellikuduru-Thoroor-Valigonda route has been synchronized with Gourelli junction, Outer Ring Road on the outskirts of Hyderabad has been declared as NH 930P. The development of National Highways would not only aid in better transportation facilities but would also help in the comprehensive development of the regions. The Central government has approved this national highway as per the route map suggested by the state government. This new national highway including the Medak-Yellareddy-Rudruru NH will facilitate connectivity of new districts with Hyderabad. It will reduce both travelling time and distance, besides ensuring smooth transportation of goods travelling of masses from Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam, Manuguru and Ashwaraopeta areas to reach Hyderabad comfortably.