Complete Bengaluru-Vijayawada economic corridor by 2027, AP CM directs officials
Works worth Rs 42,194 crore are currently in progress
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to expedite National Highway projects worth ₹1.40 lakh crore, aiming to complete them by 2027. The Chief Minister said National Highway construction works worth Rs 42,194 crore are currently in progress and directed that these be completed by December next year.
He directed the officials that works on the Bengaluru'Kadapa'Vijayawada Economic Corridor connecting the capital Amaravati should be completed by 2027. The Chief Minister conducted a review on National Highways and state road projects at the Camp Office here today.
The economic corridor, spanning 518 kilometers, will connect Bengaluru in Karnataka to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, passing through Kadapa and traversing 11 districts. This project is part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II and is expected to boost economic growth, improve logistics, and enhance connectivity.
The state government plans to construct 6,054 kilometers of roads at a cost of ₹2,500 crore, adopting modern technologies like waste plastic bitumen and nano-concrete.
Additionally, Andhra Pradesh is set to become a logistics hub with a ₹23,000-crore plan to develop nine major ports and connect them to highways and industrial corridors. The state aims to reduce logistics costs and turnaround times, making it an attractive destination for industries.
The chief minister instructed officials to take up road projects with the objective of significantly reducing freight transportation costs in the state. He directed that National Highways should be connected to ports at Mulapeta in Srikakulam district, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, and Krishnapatnam. He also stressed the need to build roads connecting the hinterland so that cargo transportation can take place from neighboring states to these ports
He further instructed that roads should be constructed to connect Nagpur in Maharashtra to Machilipatnam via Vijayawada, Raipur'Amaravati, Mulapeta Port'Jagdalpur, and Raipur.
The Chief Minister directed the Roads and Buildings Department to prepare plans to further expand the existing road network in the state. Officials informed him that an action plan has been prepared to construct 6,054 kilometers of roads at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore.
They explained that efforts are being made to adopt modern technologies in road construction, including experimental roads using Danish fiber, waste plastic bitumen, and nano-concrete technology developed by IIT Tirupati.
Minister for Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishnababu and officials from the National Highways Authority of India were present.
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