Funding for national highway projects in Karnataka announced

10 Feb 2023 CW Team

In addition, Gadkari announced a budget of Rs 9570.90 million for the EPC model widening of the NH-548B Murrum (Maharashtra border) to IB circle (Vijayapura) section in Kalaburgi and Vijayapura district to two lanes with paved shoulders. A budget of Rs. 3339.60 million was also approved by Gadkari for the construction of an EPC-based NH(O) bypass at Kukunoor, Yelburga, Gajendragad of the Bhanapur Gaddanakeri section of NH-367 in the Koppal district, and Gadag. In addition, he provided Rs. 445,6.2 million for the expansion of the NH-367 section in the district of Bagalkot from Bhanapur to Gaddanakeri to two lanes with paved shoulders from Sarjapur to Pattadakal.

In addition, the Union minister announced the approval of a budget of Rs 909,8.60 million for the construction of access-controlled four lanes with paved shoulders from Mysore to the Kushalnagar section of NH-275 near Guddehosur at the beginning of the Kushalnagar bypass in the Mysore district. In addition, with a budget of Rs 739,3.90 million, the minister announced the construction of access-controlled four lanes with paved shoulders on the Mysore-Kushalnagar section of NH-275 near the Yelawala-KR Nagar road junction to the Srirangapatna bypass in Mysore district.

Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister, expressed gratitude to the minister for approving the project's funding. Pratap Simha, the MP for Mysuru-Kodagu, had previously made a number of requests to the Union Finance Ministry for funding for the Mysuru-Kushalnagar highway, which was estimated to cost Rs 400,00 million. The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), on the other hand, voiced strong opposition to the 93-kilometer national highway, questioning Simha's "self-interest" in the undertaking. Additionally, it raised concerns regarding the project's land acquisition procedure.

Nitin Gadkari, the Union minister of Road Transport and Highways, announced grants for a number of national highway projects in Karnataka, which goes to the polls before May of this year. Gadkari approved the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model for widening the two lanes of the Kanamadi-Bijjaragi-Tikota section of NH-166E (the border between Maharashtra and Karnataka) using Rs 196,0.5 million. In addition, Gadkari announced a budget of Rs 9570.90 million for the EPC model widening of the NH-548B Murrum (Maharashtra border) to IB circle (Vijayapura) section in Kalaburgi and Vijayapura district to two lanes with paved shoulders. A budget of Rs. 3339.60 million was also approved by Gadkari for the construction of an EPC-based NH(O) bypass at Kukunoor, Yelburga, Gajendragad of the Bhanapur Gaddanakeri section of NH-367 in the Koppal district, and Gadag. In addition, he provided Rs. 445,6.2 million for the expansion of the NH-367 section in the district of Bagalkot from Bhanapur to Gaddanakeri to two lanes with paved shoulders from Sarjapur to Pattadakal. In addition, the Union minister announced the approval of a budget of Rs 909,8.60 million for the construction of access-controlled four lanes with paved shoulders from Mysore to the Kushalnagar section of NH-275 near Guddehosur at the beginning of the Kushalnagar bypass in the Mysore district. In addition, with a budget of Rs 739,3.90 million, the minister announced the construction of access-controlled four lanes with paved shoulders on the Mysore-Kushalnagar section of NH-275 near the Yelawala-KR Nagar road junction to the Srirangapatna bypass in Mysore district. Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister, expressed gratitude to the minister for approving the project's funding. Pratap Simha, the MP for Mysuru-Kodagu, had previously made a number of requests to the Union Finance Ministry for funding for the Mysuru-Kushalnagar highway, which was estimated to cost Rs 400,00 million. The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), on the other hand, voiced strong opposition to the 93-kilometer national highway, questioning Simha's self-interest in the undertaking. Additionally, it raised concerns regarding the project's land acquisition procedure.

Building Material

08 Apr 2026

Jindal Aluminium Marks 56 Years of Industrial Leadership

Jindal Aluminium Limited has marked its 56th Inception Day, celebrating a legacy built on vision, resilience and manufacturing leadership. Founded in 1968 and incorporated in 1970 by Padma Bhushan Dr Sitaram Jindal, the company has grown into a major force in India’s downstream aluminium sector under the leadership of Pragun Jindal Khaitan.The company is India’s largest manufacturer of aluminium extruded products and the second-largest producer of aluminium flat-rolled products. With a turnover of around Rs 5,500 crore and a workforce of over 4,000, Jindal Aluminium continues to strengthen..

Infrastructure Transport

07 Apr 2026

Tunnelling Begins for Thane, Borivali twin tunnel project

Tunnelling work has commenced for the 11.84-km Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel, set to be India’s longest urban road tunnel, marking a key milestone in Mumbai’s infrastructure development.As per a post shared by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on social media platform X, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Nayak’—the country’s largest single-shield hard rock TBM for an urban tunnel—was launched by Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. The event was attended by Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, among other dignitaries. A second TBM, ‘Arjuna’, is expected to be launched so..

Infrastructure Transport

07 Apr 2026

Large Format Store Planned At M G Road Metro Station

M G Road station in Bengaluru is set to host the city’s first large-format commercial and experience space, with planning led by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. BMRCL has invited proposals to develop and operate a central business district destination at the Purple?Pink Line interchange. The plan positions the station as a commercial hub designed to serve a broad commuter base across the city. The proposal is part of a broader effort to activate transit nodes commercially. Tender documents set a minimum monthly rental of Rs 0.944 million (mn), inclusive of GST, for the large-format..