Foundation stones laid for 16 NH projects in Andhra Pradesh

The foundation stones for 16 National Highway projects were recently laid in Andhra Pradesh with a total length of 1,411-km and worth Rs.15,592 crore. The length of National Highways in Andhra Pradesh has now increased to 6,860-km, showing an increase of 2,667-km or 64 per cent during the past 6 years. Works worth Rs.34,100 crore are at the DPR stage and targeted for completion by 2024, while works worth Rs.25,440 crore are under implementation. Some 5,000 km of National Highways are being developed in the state as part of Bharatmala Pariyojana. 

Contact: Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary (RT&H), Ministry of Road and Transport.

Address: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street New Delhi-110 001.

Tel: 011-2371 4104.

E-mail: Secy-road@nic.in

Website: www.morth.nic.in