Over 2,470 Km Of High-Speed Corridors And Expressways Operationalised Across The Country: Gadkari

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).

As part of this initiative, 2,474 km of National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) and Expressways have already been made operational across various states and Union Territories, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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:

• Project planning including preparation of DPR mandated on PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) Portal

• 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

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