Union Minister for Highway Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday stated the brand new greenfield project- Bengaluru to Chennai Expressway at a price of ₹17,000 crore shall be prepared by March 2024.
The 285.3 km four-lane challenge will assist save journey time, Gadkari informed reporters after inspecting the challenge at Vadaganahalli close to Hoskote on town outskirts.
This may even assist keep away from delay in passing by main cities and congested areas, the Minister added.
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“This Bharatmala challenge in Karnataka overlaying 71.7 km will value ₹5,069 crore,” Gadkari stated.
“By making this highway we are going to cut back the logistic prices. Already 231 km building is underway. By March, 2024 we wish to full this challenge,” he added.
Gadkari stated there’s a forest land concerned on this challenge concerning which he has spoken to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for all clearances.
He additionally stated an Amrit Mahotsav Chook Sanctuary and an Amrit Sarovar may even come up on this stretch.
Relating to Mysuru-Bengaluru Freeway, the Union Minister stated will probably be prepared by subsequent month and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it. The challenge as soon as accomplished will cut back the journey time by one hour, 10 minutes.
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The Nationwide Highways Authority of India (NHAI) may even take up the deepening of lakes as a part of water conservation, Gadkari stated.
Land acquisition is a significant problem earlier than the NHAI resulting from excessive land worth, he identified.
With a purpose to minimise visitors congestion and air pollution in Bengaluru, Gadkari really helpful satellite tv for pc townships alongside these highways.
In keeping with him, the NHAI is taking over 8,005 km lengthy tasks in Karnataka value ₹two lakh crore.