Bids Invited for DPR Consultant of Khammam–Penuballi NH

Consultants for preparation of a DPR for four-laning of NH-30 from Penuballi to Bhadrachalam and DPR for the stretch between Konta and Jagdalpur (Keshloor) section of NH-30 in of Chhattisgarh have already been appointed, according to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

According to Gadkari, Khammam to Bhadrachalam is connected via NH 365BB (Khammam to Penuballi) and NH 30 (Penuballi to Bhadrachalam) in Telangana.

Thereafter, NH-30 traverses through Andhra Pradesh (Bhadrachalam to Konta) and further towards Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

Considering the socio-economic importance, upgradation of NH 30 in Telangana to two/four lanes with paved shoulders has been substantially completed covering around 50 km while the progress of works is 82 per cent in 44 Km.

Further, the development of NH 30 to two lanes with paved shoulder from Bhadrachalam to Konta traversing through Andhra Pradesh has also been substantially completed registering 95 per cent progress in 64 km length.

Gadkari said this in Rajya Sabha while responding to a question raised by BRS MP Ravi Chandra Vaddiraju on road connectivity between Telangana and Chhattisgarh.

Ravi Chandra sought to know whether the government has received any proposal or conducted a feasibility study to upgrade the road connectivity from Khammam to Bhadrachalam and further towards Bastar into a four-lane NH corridor to improve connectivity between Telangana and tribal regions of Chhattisgarh.

He also wanted to whether the government considers this corridor important for logistics, tourism and pilgrimage to Bhadrachalam temple and socio-economic development of tribal areas.

He sought whether there is a proposal to upgrade the existing two-lane road under Bharatmala Pariyojana or any other programme and the details of alignment, estimated cost, timeline and present status of approval.