Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 National Highway projects covering 272 km, with an investment of over ₹5,233 crore, along with Andhra Pradesh CM Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Ji, Union Minister Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu Ji, Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma Ji, Deputy CM Shri Pawan Kalyan Ji, Union MoS Shri Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Ji, MPs, MLAs, and senior officials in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.
The Madanapalle to Pileru stretch of NH-71 has been transformed into a modern 4-lane corridor spanning 56 kms, constructed at a cost of ₹1,994 Cr. This significant upgrade includes 9 flyovers, a rail overbridge, 19 major bridges, 5 vehicular underpasses, and 10 local underpasses.
Similarly, the Kurnool to Mandlem section of NH-340C has been upgraded to a 4-lane road with paved shoulders over 31 kms, featuring one flyover, 4 viaducts, 3 local underpasses, and a minor underpass, at a cost of ₹858 crore.
Alongside these developments, foundation stones are being laid for 27 additional projects aimed at enhancing connectivity across Andhra Pradesh. These will improve access to religious sites like Tirupati, Srisailam, and Kadiri, and tourist destinations such as Horsley Hills and Vodarevu Beach. Seamless links to economic hubs—Sri City, Krishnapatnam Port, and Tirupati Airport—will be established.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Gadkari Ji stated, “Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, these projects are designed to eliminate accident-prone black spots and railway crossings, reduce transportation costs, strengthen last-mile connectivity in rural and tribal areas, and decongest key urban centres such as Tirupati, Nellore, and Rayachoty—thereby positioning Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of India’s growth story.”
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