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Over 2,470 Km Of High-Speed Corridors And Expressways Operationalised Across The Country: Gadkari
Four National Highway projects inaugurated in Mirzapur of UP (@nitin_gadkari/Twitter)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is actively working on the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) and Expressways, aligning all projects with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), the ministry said on Thursday (6 February).
Major High-Speed Corridor Developments in Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, five National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) and Expressways are currently under development, covering a total length of 662 km. These include:
Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway
Bengaluru-Kadappa-Vijayawada Expressway
Chittoor-Thatchur Corridor
Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam Corridor
Raipur-Visakhapatnam Corridor
Out of the 662 km planned, 287 km has already been constructed, marking significant progress in enhancing connectivity, trade, and regional development in Andhra Pradesh.
Government Measures to Expedite Highway Projects
To ensure timely completion of these highway infrastructure projects, the government has introduced several strategic measures, including:
Awarding projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition (LA) and preconstruction activities
Streamlining LA process & environment clearances
Simplified procedure for approval of GAD (General Arrangement Drawing) by Railways
Promoting Contractor’s Ecosystem by rationalising the projects and contract documents
Revamping dispute resolution mechanism
Relaxations in contract provisions under "Atmanirbhar Bharat" to improve liquidity of funds
Periodic reviews of projects at various levels
