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Andhra Pradesh: Remaining Portion Of Jakkuva–Korlam Section Of NH-130CD To Be Completed In 3 Months After Land Availability, Says Centre
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The Union government has informed Parliament that the six-laning of the Raipur–Visakhapatnam section of National Highway 130CD in Andhra Pradesh is almost complete, with just a small portion of the work pending.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari said that out of the total 24.30 kilometres sanctioned under Package-2, 24.025 kilometres have already been completed.
The package-2 of the Corridor in Andhra Pradesh consists of the Akkuva and Korlam Section of NH-130CD Road from Km 396.800 to Km 421.100.
The project was sanctioned in February 2021 with a total capital cost of Rs 663.60 crore.
“As on date, 24.025 km out of the total 24.30 km length has been completed,” the minister stated.
However, several factors delayed progress, including shortages in the supply of fly ash, delays in securing mining permissions, land acquisition hurdles at the Mentada Interchange, and the shifting of 400 KV power transmission lines.
Gadkari added that the the balance 0.275 km strech is "pending due to land acquisition issues".
Once this land is handed over, the remaining stretch can be completed within three months.
The minister clarified that there has been no cost overrun on the project except for payments related to price escalation, as provided under the contract agreement.
