Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Keshav Seeks NH-42 Bypasses, Gadkari Grants In-Principle Approval
Payyavula Keshav asked the national roads minister to improve a road called National Highway-42.
The request is for bypass roads and paved shoulders in and around Uravakonda and nearby villages.
The road section is 71.25 kilometers long and has two lanes.
It goes through residential areas and has sharp bends.
Officials have identified ten places where accidents are a concern.
Nitin Gadkari gave in-principle approval for the proposed work.
The improvements are intended to make travel safer and improve connections in Anantapur district.
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav asked Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to approve bypasses and paved shoulders on National Highway-42.
The proposal covers Uravakonda constituency, Kudair and Vidapanakal mandals, and 15 surrounding villages.
The 71.25-kilometer road section runs from the Karnataka border to Anantapur and currently has two lanes.
Ten accident-prone blackspots have been identified along the route, which passes through residential areas and has sharp bends.
Gadkari gave in-principle approval for immediate construction of bypasses and paved shoulders.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- What
- Keshav sought bypasses and paved shoulders on National Highway-42; Gadkari gave in-principle approval.
- When
- During a meeting in Delhi; no date was specified.
- Where
- The 71.25-kilometer section from the Karnataka border to Anantapur, covering Uravakonda constituency, Kudair and Vidapanakal mandals, and 15 surrounding villages.
- Why
- The route passes through residential areas, has inadequate road geometry and sharp bends, and includes ten identified accident-prone blackspots.
Proposal and safety concerns
Official response
Road improvements
Proposal and safety concerns
Keshav sought bypasses and paved shoulders, citing residential areas, inadequate road geometry, sharp bends, and ten accident-prone blackspots.
Official response
Gadkari responded positively and gave in-principle approval for immediate construction of the requested improvements.
- Highway
- National Highway-42
- Road section
- Karnataka border to Anantapur, km 4/350 to 75/600
- Length
- 71.25 kilometers
- Current configuration
- Two-lane road
- Identified blackspots
- Ten
- Proposal
- Bypasses and paved shoulders
- Approval status
- In-principle approval granted for immediate construction