Karnataka: Gadkari lays foundation for five highways
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari who laid foundation for five national highway projects here said he has set a goal of transforming the surface transport landscape on lines with the United States of America.
The five projects are: Belagavi-Sankeshwar bypass, Sankeshwar bypass up to Maharashtra border, Chorla-Jamboki-Belagavi, Vijayapura-Muragundi (NH 548B) and Siddapura-Vijayapura (NH 561A).
“I have set a target of developing the road network on par with America by 2024. All kinds of developmental activities depend on road connectivity. Hence, the government has decided to strengthen the road network in the country,” Gadkari said while laying foundation for 238 km long five highways worth ₹3,972 crore.
