Central nod for two road construction in Tirupati district

The central government has accorded administrative approvals for two road infrastructure projects, worth Rs 23.08 billion, for Andhra Pradesh under the Bharatmala project on Hybrid Annuity Mode. This was announced by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Roads and Highways through a social media post. The projects would involve construction, widening and upgradation of NH in Tirupati district, connecting Chillakuru cross to Turpu Kanupur and Naidupeta (Greenfields) to Turpu Kanupur village in Chillakur mandal. The building of a four-lane, access-controlled highway with a total length of 36.05 km from Chillakuru Cross Road to Turpu Kanupur via Chintavaram has been authorised at a budget of Rs 9.09 bn. Amounts of Rs 13.98 bn were approved administratively to be released for the construction of a 34.881 km (6-lane) roadway from Naidupeta (Greenfields) to Turpu Kanupur. Also read: Andhra Pradesh invites private participation to set up ultra mega renewable energyparks Andhra approves Ramayapatnam port DPR for Phase-I work