Kadapa: Andhra Pradesh government has intensified its focus on development of national highways passing through the state, with projects worth Rs 71,682 crore currently under execution. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to complete the pending land acquisition process within 100 days to ensure timely completion of works.
At a review meeting with departmental secretaries and district collectors on February 9, the AP CM underlined that nearly 630 hectares of land required for the highway projects must be acquired within the stipulated time frame. He underlined that coordination within district administrations is crucial to prevent delays and accelerate building of highways.
Officials explained to the Chief Minister that while construction is progressing swiftly along several stretches, bottlenecks in land acquisition have slowed down works in certain districts. Following this, Chandrababu Naidu instructed authorities to resolve pending issues on priority and secure necessary clearances, including those related to power lines, water pipelines, forests and mines.
The state government expects that completion of over 2,500 km of national highways will significantly boost industrial growth and regional connectivity.
A substantial portion of the projects are concentrated in the Greater Rayalaseema region. Of the total Rs 71,682 crore works under implementation in Andhra Pradesh, Kadapa district alone accounts for 13 projects worth Rs 10,621 crore. However, 198.38 hectares of land is yet to be acquired in the region. Officials maintain that once land acquisition is completed, construction of highways will gain considerable momentum.
Nandyal, Prakasam and Chittoor districts also have a significant share of highway projects.
A senior official of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that removal of land-related hurdles would enable completion of works within the scheduled timelines.
National Highway Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Overall Status
Total Projects: 90
Total Investment: Rs 71,682 crore
Land to be Acquired: 630 hectares
Total Length: 2,576 km
Greater Rayalaseema District-wise Break-up
Kadapa – 13 projects / Rs 10,621 crore / pending land acquisition 198.38 hectares
Nandyal – 5 projects / Rs 4,306 crore / 51.08 hectares
Kurnool – 5 projects / Rs 1,844 crore / 18.59 hectares
Sri Sathya Sai – 10 projects / Rs 6,383 crore / 41.15 hectares
Anantapur – 6 projects / Rs 4,154 crore / 27.05 hectares
Chittoor – 3 projects / Rs 3,619 crore / 36.73 hectares
Prakasam – 8 projects / Rs 5,836 crore / 11.90 hectares
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