Panaji-Hyderabad EC10 corridor to connects pivotal industrial hubs
Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs.2,675.31 crore for the 4-Laning of the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur Section of National Highway-748A in Bagalkot & Belgavi districts of Karnataka.
Employing the Hybrid Annuity Mode, the initiative spans a total length of 92.40 km https://morth.gov.in/bharatmala .
This undertaking is an integral part of the Panaji-Hyderabad EC10 corridor https://www.conexpoconagg.com/ which connects pivotal industrial hubs including Panaji, celebrated for fishing, tourism, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries, Gadkari said on 6 Mar 2024 on sanctioning the projects https://www.globaltenders.com/.
The Minister highlighted the rich resources of the region – Belgavi renowned for food grains, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, oilseed, and milk products; Raichur, recognized for rice, cotton, groundnut, and pulses; and Hyderabad, distinguished for IT, Pharm, Healthcare, and as a hub for various startups situated in Goa, Karnataka, and Telangana states, respectively.
The Minister also allocated Rs.553.12 crore for 4-laning of the Krishnagar-Behrampore and Barasat–Barajaguli sections on National Highway–34 https://ted.europa.eu/en/ , spanning across Nadia, Murshidabad, and North 24 Parganas districts under the NH(O) plan.
He said, the enhancement of these 28.23 km roadway segments https://www.meed.com/latest/tenders aims to alleviate congestion on the current 2-lane highway, fostering a more efficient movement of freight from South Bengal to North Bengal. Fiinews.com
