Cabinet approves ₹13 crore proposal to develop part of Uppinangady-Guruvayanakere state highway
The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved a ₹13 crore proposal for developing a section of State Highway 118 from Uppinangady to Guruvayanakere in Dakshina Kannada district. The highway connects National Highway 75 and National Highway 73 and serves as a crucial link between Bengaluru and key religious and administrative centers. The road is described as hilly, sloping, and winding, necessitating development for improved connectivity and safety.
- ▪The Cabinet approved ₹13 crore for the development of State Highway 118 in Dakshina Kannada district.
- ▪The highway connects Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 and Mangaluru-Tumakuru NH 73.
- ▪It is a hilly and winding road linking important religious sites like Dharmasthala and Puttur Mahalingeshwara Temple.
- ▪The approval was granted during a Cabinet meeting held at Vidhana Soudha.
- ▪District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced the decision in an official release.
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The State Cabinet on Thursday, gave administrative approval to an estimate of ₹13 crore for the development of State Highway 118 from Uppinangady to Guruvayanakere in Dakshina Kannada district.This approval was given in the Cabinet meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha, said District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao in an official release. The State highway from Uppinangady to Guruvayankare, connecting Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75 and Mangaluru-Tumakuru NH 73, is a hilly, sloping and winding road. It is an important highway connecting Bengaluru and the district headquarters as well as Dharmasthala, Venur, Sahasralingeshwara Temple, Puttur Mahalingeshwara Temple etc.
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