The proposed development covers the stretch from Talapady on the Mangaluru-Kerala border to Byndoor in the first phase, followed by the Byndoor-Karwar section towards the Goa border in the second phase.
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary said a formal request had been submitted to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for the development of the corridor. According to the MP, a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared following the minister’s instructions.
The proposed upgrade aims to transform the existing highway into an accident-controlled corridor, incorporating design standards adopted in Kerala. The elevated expressway is also expected to strengthen road connectivity between Karnataka, Kerala and Goa.
