Archive · 4 Oct 2026
NHAI Plans Eight Foot Overbridges Along NH 563 After Fatalities
A pedestrian was killed while crossing NH 563 in Chenjerla.
Residents say people need safer ways to cross the highway.
In response, the National Highways Authority of India plans to build eight foot overbridges.
They are expected to cost ₹18 crore.
The bridges will be built at eight locations along the highway.
They will have stairs and lifts.
The lifts are intended to help older people and people with disabilities.
One local shopkeeper welcomed the plan but said more bridges are needed.
A 55-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing NH 563 at Chenjerla last Wednesday.
Residents have called for foot overbridges at busy pedestrian crossing points along the highway.
The National Highways Authority of India plans to build eight foot overbridges for ₹18 crore.
The bridges are planned at Shamshabad, Shankarapatnam, Kothagattu, Gollapalli, Shanthinagar, Kothulanaduma, Suraram and Bavupeta.
The bridges are to include stairs and lifts for elderly people and people with disabilities.
- Who
- The National Highways Authority of India plans the bridges after residents called for safer crossings.
- What
- Eight foot overbridges are planned along NH 563.
- When
- The report says a pedestrian was killed last Wednesday; it does not give a date for construction.
- Where
- At eight locations along NH 563 in Karimnagar district, Telangana.
- Why
- To provide safer ways for pedestrians to cross after fatal pedestrian crashes on the highway.
- Planned bridges
- Eight foot overbridges
- Planned cost
- ₹18 crore
- Highway
- NH 563, the Karimnagar-Warangal highway
- Highway length
- 68 km
- Planned locations
- Shamshabad, Shankarapatnam, Kothagattu, Gollapalli, Shanthinagar, Kothulanaduma, Suraram and Bavupeta
- Accessibility features
- Stairs and lifts
- Fatal incident cited
- Gollena Mondaiah, 55, was killed while crossing at Chenjerla last Wednesday.
- Project funding context
- The 68-km four-lane highway was taken up under the union government’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.