Hyderabad–Vijayawada NH-65 Six-Laning Works to Begin in January 2027; NHAI Sets Nov 11 Bid Deadline
The project envisages widening the existing four-lane highway to six lanes, with service roads on both sides and controlled-access facilities.
Hyderabad:Expansion of the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65) from four to six lanes is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) fixing November 11, 2026, as the deadline for submission of bids.
Roads minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy met NHAI chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and member (projects) Vipnesh Sharma in Delhi on Monday to expedite the project, which connects Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Machilipatnam. Expressing concern over rising traffic and frequent accidents on the highway, the minister urged the officials to speed up the tendering process and commence construction without delay, prioritising commuter safety. Yadav assured him that the works would begin by January 2027.
The project envisages widening the existing four-lane highway to six lanes, with service roads on both sides and controlled-access facilities. The expansion is expected to ease congestion, reduce travel time and improve road safety. The minister assured the NHAI that the state roads and buildings department would coordinate with Central agencies to ensure timely execution of the project.