₹7,597-crore NH upgradation project approved for Telangana, to boost regional connectivity
The Central government has approved a ₹7,597 crore project to upgrade national highways in north Telangana. This initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth by widening key highway stretches. Once completed, the project is expected to significantly reduce travel times and alleviate congestion in the area.
- ▪The project involves the four-laning of a 190.76 km stretch of National Highway 63 and NH 563.
- ▪It will reduce travel time between Armoor and Mancherial by approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
- ▪Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar described the project as a game-changing infrastructure boost for Telangana.
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Road infrastructure is poised for a major upgrade in north Telangana as the Central government on Wednesday approved ₹7,597 crore national highway upgradation project for four-laning of 190.76 km stretch of the National Highway (NH)-63 and NH-563.Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its nod for the widening of the key highway stretch aimed at boosting regional connectivity and driving economic growth.The existing Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial section of National Highway 63 is slated to be widened to four-lane standards on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and the Jagtial-Karimnagar section of the NH 563 to be four-laned under the Build-Operate-Transfer BOT (Toll) Mode, a press release said.Once completed, the project will reduce the travel time between…
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