Centre’s nod to two Andhra Pradesh road projects worth Rs 1.8,000 crore

VISAKHAPATNAM: The works of 465 km NH 130CD, part of Visakhapatnam – Raipur Economic Corridor, are set to gain pace with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approving two six-lane packages of the highway at a cost of more than Rs 1,500 crore.

Another project of widening and strengthening National Highway 42 to four-lane in Anantapur town with Rs 311 crore was also approved by the Union ministry.

In a series of tweets announcing the approval of the projects, the office of Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Rs 824 crore was approved for Sabbavaram to Kantakapalle under Raipur – Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor in the State of Andhra Pradesh.