Lok Sabha Question No. 4688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: New NH Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new National  Highway (NH) projects are being planned for  Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming fiscal year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  are  any  expansions  or  upgrades  planned  for existing highways to improve connectivity within Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  are  plans  to  develop  or  expand  industrial corridors, such as the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor, to boost economic activity, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps being taken to improve road infrastructure in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial hubs across Andhra Pradesh;
- (e)  whether  there  are  plans  to  incorporate  green  initiatives  like solar-powered  highways  or  tree-lined  roads  in  upcoming  projects in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  planning  to  ensure environmental sustainability in road construction projects in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (g)  whether  there  are  new  proposals  for  constructing  bridges  or tunnels in critical areas like river crossings, hilly or mountainous regions  or  congested  zones  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4688 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## NEW NH PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

4688.  SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) & (b)  Development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is  a  continuous process, and works are accordingly taken up from time  to  time  after  fulfilling  technical  requirements,  traffic  levels, connectivity needs, inter-se priority, and synergy with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP). The Ministry has approved the Annual Plan 2025-26 with an outlay of ₹12,152 crore for 28 works covering  457  km  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.   In  addition,  3 works  covering  383  km  at  a  cost  of  Rs.26,453  crore during  202526 have been planned  by National Highways Authority of India.
- (c)  &  (d)  The  development and expansion of industrial corridors is undertaken  by  the  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of  Commerce  and Industry.  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  provides connectivity to industrial nodes through NHs. Details of NH projects in  progress  or  planned  during  2025-26  near  industrial  corridors including the Visakhapatnam-Chennai  Industrial Corridor in the State of Andhra Pradesh are given at Annexure.
- (e)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Green  Highways  (Plantation,  Transplantation, Beautification  &  Maintenance)  Policy,  2015  applies  to  all  National Highways across the country, including those in the State of Andhra Pradesh,  with  the  objective  of  promoting  the  greening  of  NH corridors. Plantation along the Right of Way of NHs is carried out in accordance with this policy.
- (f)  Government  in  this  Ministry  has  promoted  the  adoption  of  ecofriendly,  green,  and  sustainable  materials,  as  well  as  advanced construction  practices  and  technologies,  for  road  construction projects  across  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh. A variety of such  materials including fly ash, slag, construction  and  demolition  waste,  inert  landfill  material,  waste plastic, crumb rubber modified bitumen, recycled pavement materials,  geosynthetics  (including  jute  and  coir),  bamboo  crash barriers, bio-bitumen, bio-engineering measures for slope protection, and ground granulated blast furnace slag are being used in different NH projects, depending on their availability and feasibility.
- (g)  Bridges  are  generally  constructed  as  part  of  NH  development and upgradation projects. No major stand-alone bridge project and no tunnel project are planned during 2025-26 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (c)  &  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4688  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21 st AUGUST, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY REGARDING NEW NH PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

Details of NH projects which are in progress/planned during 2025-26 near industrial corridors in the State of Andhra Pradesh

|   Sl . N o. | Name of Corridor                              | Name of Project                                                                                                                 | Total Lengt h (Km)   | Total Project Cost (Rs.in Cr.)   | Cumula tive Physica l Progres s (in %)   |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|           1 | Chennai Bengalur u Industrial Corridor (CBIC) | 6-laning of Dedicated Port Road to Krishnapatnam Port from NH-16 at Ramadasu Kandrika (Pkg - 1)                                 | 18.97 5              | 341.36                           | 73                                       |
|           1 | Chennai Bengalur u Industrial Corridor (CBIC) | 4-laning of Chilakaru Cross road to Turpu Kanupuru and 6-laning of Turpu Kanupuru to Port South Gate section of NH-516W (Pkg-2) | 36.06                | 909.47                           | 36                                       |
|           1 | Chennai Bengalur u Industrial Corridor (CBIC) | 4-laning of Thamminapatnam to Mollur section of NH-516W and 6 laning for extension of Dedicated port road on NH-67 (Pkg-3)      | 15.95                | 609.43                           | 60                                       |
|           1 | Chennai Bengalur u Industrial Corridor (CBIC) | 6-laning of Naidupeta- Turpu Kanupuru section of NH-71 (Pkg-4)                                                                  | 34.88 1              | 1398.84                          | 23                                       |
|           2 | Vizag- Chennai Industrial Corridor            | Kadapa to Rangampaeta cross section of NH-40 including provision of a spur from NH-40 to                                        | At DPR stage         | At DPR stage                     | At DPR stage                             |

|    | (VCIC)                                            | Kopparthy Industrial Node                                                             |              |
|----|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|  3 | Hyderaba d- Bengalur u Industrial Corridor (HBIC) | Kurnool-Kadapa section of NH-40 including provision of a spur connecting Orvakal node | At DPR stage |

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