₹1,346.81 Cr Approved for Andhra Pradesh Highway Expansion

National Highway-716 in Andhra Pradesh
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari has announced an allocation of ₹1,346.81 crore for expanding the existing 2-lane paved shoulder on National Highway-716 in Andhra Pradesh. The project spans from the Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh border to Puttur (20.03 Km) and involves upgrading it to a 4-lane configuration with a paved shoulder. Additionally, the widening of the existing 4-lane paved shoulder from Mallavaram junction to Renigunta junction (17.40 Km) on NH-71 to a 6-lane Paved Shoulder will take place in the districts of Chittoor and Tirupati under Package-2, utilizing the HAM mode. This development aims to transform the specified stretch into a fully access-controlled corridor, playing a crucial role in linking the sacred cities of Tiruthani and Tirupathi.
📅 Published on: 13 March 2024
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