Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Chennai-Tirupati Highway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  public  representations  or demands for additional infrastructure along the ongoing Access Controlled Highway  Project  (Chennai-Tirupati  Package II)  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  particularly  between  kilometre  61+510  to  kilometre  81+540  on National Highway (NH)-716 and kilometre 97+100 to kilometre 114+500 on NH-71 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the feasibility of incorporating these  demands  into  the  current  scope  of  work  under  the  hybrid  annuity mode and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for their inclusion and execution;
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  for  exclusion  despite  growing  public  necessity  in the Tirupati Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (d) whether the Government would direct the concessionaire to accommodate these public infrastructure needs to ensure equitable access and road safety and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 69 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## CHENNAI-TIRUPATI HIGHWAY PROJECT

- *69.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 69 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY REGARDING 'CHENNAI-TIRUPATI HIGHWAY PROJECT '.

- (a) Yes sir. Details of representations/demands received from Member of Parliament and other public representatives requesting additional facilities along the Chennai-Tirupati Package-II are at Annexure-A.

(b) to (d) For  convenience and safety of the local road users, continuous service road is provided on both sides of the highway along with provisions of  entry/exit,  Vehicular  Underpass  (VUP),  etc.   Details  of  the  locations  of Entry/Exit, VUP and other facilities provided are at Annexure-B.

The provision of frequent entry/exit points in Access-Controlled highway would  lead  to  safety  hazards  and  reduce  the  traffic  efficiency.  Hence, additional entry/exit is not proposed.

For  the  demands  related  to  VUP  without  entry/exit,  the  feasibility  of providing  VUP  near  km  110+500  is  being  explored  (other  locations  were found not feasible in view of provisions already made in the project).

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  69  ANSWERED  ON  4 TH   DECEMBER,  2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY REGARDING 'CHENNAI-TIRUPATI HIGHWAY PROJECT '.

Details  of  representations  received  from  Members  of  Parliament/Public Representatives requesting additional facilities in Tirupati-Chennai Package-II in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

| S.No.                           | Description of Request                                                                                                                                            | Action Taken/ Present status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                               | 2                                                                                                                                                                 | 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Km 61+510 - Km 81+540 of NH-716 | Km 61+510 - Km 81+540 of NH-716                                                                                                                                   | Km 61+510 - Km 81+540 of NH-716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1                               | U-turn/Zebra crossing for accessing Sai Baba temple by pilgrims (Km 72+200)                                                                                       | In the ongoing scope of the project, LVUP is proposed at Km 71+900, which is connected through Service Road on both sides. Therefore, the same may be utilized for U-turn facility.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2                               | Direct opening from Main Carriageway to Service Road for accessing Government hospital, Nagari, Fire station, Sai Baba temple, Haritha Tourism resort (Km 71+900) | LVUP is proposed at Km 71+900 which is connected through Service Road on both sides. Being access controlled highway, providing direct opening from Main Carriageway to Service Road is technically not feasible as the same will be potential safety hazard to the road users and reduce the traffic efficiency. Hence, new entry/exit not feasible. |
| Km 97+100 - Km 114+500 of NH-71 | Km 97+100 - Km 114+500 of NH-71                                                                                                                                   | Km 97+100 - Km 114+500 of NH-71                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                               | VUP at Km 110+500 (Indiramma housing colony) and Km 111+100 (TUDA master plan road crossing) for facilitating crossing by local public                            | Additional VUP (without entry/exit) near Km 110+500 will be provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

|   4 | 1. VUP at Km 111+700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Feasibility for providing additional VUP (without entry/exit) near Km 110+500 is being explored                                                                                                                                                                          |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   5 | Entry-Exit at Km 107+400 for accessing Garudavaradhi flyover via existing VUP by the pilgrims at Km 107+400 Providing entry/exit at the requested location is technically not feasible. Entry/Exit provided at Km 105+175 may be utilized to access the Main Carriageway | Entry-Exit at Km 107+400 for accessing Garudavaradhi flyover via existing VUP by the pilgrims at Km 107+400 Providing entry/exit at the requested location is technically not feasible. Entry/Exit provided at Km 105+175 may be utilized to access the Main Carriageway |
|   6 | Entry/Exit ramps near the Tirupati District Collector Office at Km 109+075. Providing entry/exit at the requested location is technically not feasible. Entry/Exit provided at Km 105+175 may be utilized to access the Main Carriageway.                                | Entry/Exit ramps near the Tirupati District Collector Office at Km 109+075. Providing entry/exit at the requested location is technically not feasible. Entry/Exit provided at Km 105+175 may be utilized to access the Main Carriageway.                                |

## ANNEXURE-B

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 69 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY REGARDING 'CHENNAI-TIRUPATI HIGHWAY PROJECT '.

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| Tirupati Chennai Access Controlled Highway Package II   | Tirupati Chennai Access Controlled Highway Package II   | Tirupati Chennai Access Controlled Highway Package II   | Tirupati Chennai Access Controlled Highway Package II   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                  | Chainage                                                | Location of Entry & Exit                                | Location of Entry & Exit                                |
| Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          |
| 1                                                       | Km 64+305                                               | Taduku & V.K.R Puram Village                            | Taduku & V.K.R Puram Village                            |
| 2                                                       | Km 66+815                                               | Nethankandriga Village                                  | Nethankandriga Village                                  |
| 3                                                       | Km 81+540                                               | Puttur Village                                          | Puttur Village                                          |
| Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         |
| 4                                                       | Towards Chittoor side (Km 0+300)                        | Thondavada Village                                      |                                                         |
| 5                                                       | Km 98+305                                               | Mallavaram Village                                      |                                                         |
| 6                                                       | Km 103+135                                              | Avilala Village                                         |                                                         |
| 7                                                       | Km 105+175                                              | Vedantha Puram Village                                  |                                                         |
| 8                                                       | Towards Renigunta side (Km 1+300)                       | Elamandyam                                              |                                                         |
| 9                                                       | Towards Chennai side (Km 114+500)                       | Thukivakam                                              |                                                         |
| Locations of Grade Separated Structures                 | Locations of Grade Separated Structures                 | Locations of Grade Separated Structures                 | Locations of Grade Separated Structures                 |
| S. No.                                                  | Structure Type                                          | Location                                                |                                                         |
| Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          | Section-I : NH-716 from Km 61+510 to Km 81+540          |
| 1                                                       | VUP - 2 Nos.                                            | Km 67+758 & Km 69+867                                   |                                                         |
| 2                                                       | LVUP - 4 Nos.                                           | Km 62+900, Km Km 71+880 & Km 77+223                     | 65+000,                                                 |
| 3                                                       | Flyover - 1 No.                                         | Km 68+907                                               |                                                         |
| 4                                                       | VOP - 1 No.                                             | Km 75+020                                               |                                                         |
| Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         | Section II : NH-71 from Km 97+100 to Km 114+500         |
| 1                                                       | VUP - 2 Nos.                                            | Km 99+645 & Km 102+200                                  |                                                         |
| 2                                                       | LVUP - 2 Nos.                                           | Km 106+800 & Km 108+570                                 |                                                         |
| 3                                                       | SVUP - 1 No.                                            | Km 97+186                                               |                                                         |
| 4                                                       | Flyover - 3 Nos.                                        | Km 97+100, Km Km 114+425                                | 103+965 &                                               |

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