Greenfield Highway work commenced in Andhra Pradesh, Distance reduced between Vizag and Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam | Wednesday | 14th July, 2021

Summary:

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has granted the 162km length road Highway (New NH-365BG) as part of the Economic Corridor under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.Greenfield Highway work commenced in Andhra

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On Wednesday Rajamahendravaram MP Margani Bharat stated that the work of ?800 crore Greenfield Highway between Devarapalli in West Godavari and Suryapet in Telangana State has commenced under the aegis of the National Highway Authority of India’s Rajamahendravaram Project Implementation Unit.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has granted the 162km length road Highway (New NH-365BG) as part of the Economic Corridor under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, aiming at connecting Andhra Pradesh and the Telangana States with the robust road infrastructure that supports the speed of 100km/hour.

The total project cost is ?2,600 crore.

“The first phase work of the Greenfield Highway work has commenced with two lanes.

It will reduce the distance of nearly 100km between the Telangana Capital city of Hyderabad and the proposed Andhra Pradesh Executive Capital of Visakhapatnam via Khammam town.

The project will also give a fillip to the tourism sector and improve economic development along the road corridor”, Mr.

Bharat told.

Mr.

Bharat is the Chairman of the MP’s Road Safety Committee (MPRSC) of the West Godavari District.