Archive · 29 May 2025
Cabinet Approves Andhra Pradesh Highway Project
The Indian government has approved a new highway in Andhra Pradesh that will connect Badvel to Nellore.
This road is about 109 kilometers long and will cost over 3,600 crore rupees.
The new highway should help the state's economy and also make it quicker to get to Krishnapatnam Port, a major place for shipping goods.
The project will use a special plan where a company will design, build, finance, run, and eventually transfer it to the government.
Cabinet approved a four-lane highway project connecting Badvel and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
The project is 109 km long and estimated to cost Rs 3,653 crore.
It will be built on the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer model.
The highway aims to improve regional connectivity and boost Andhra Pradesh's economy.
It will reduce travel distance to Krishnapatnam Port by 34 km.
- Who
- Union Cabinet
- What
- Four-lane highway project
- When
- Approved by Cabinet
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To improve connectivity and boost economic growth
- Project Cost
- Rs 3,653 crore
- Highway Length
- 109 km
- Route
- Badvel to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Project Model
- Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer
- Distance Reduction to Krishnapatnam Port
- 34 km
Sources
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Cabinet approves Rs. 3,399 crore worth rail projects to boost connectivity in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Cabinet clears Rs. 3,653 crore Badvel-Nellore highway project to boost industrial connectivity in Andhra Pradesh
Cabinet approves two multi-tracking railway projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Wardha-Ballarshah 4th line approved to fast track rly connectivity in Vidarbha
Cabinet nod for infra projects worth Rs 7,000 crore in Maharashtra, MP, Andhra
