Central Cabinet Approves 4-Lane Gudebellur-Mahabubnagar on NH-167
The project will be taken at a estimated cost of Rs.3,175 crore and is expected to be completed in two years. This would improve connectivity for Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Raichur, Devarkadra, Makthal,and Hyderabad covering 80 kms
Hyderabad: The Centre has approved the widening of the national highway from Gudebellur to Mahbubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panaji economic corridor to four-lane standard. Work on the 80.01 km stretch of the highway is expected to cost ₹3175.08 crore.
The project will be executed in hybrid annuity mode (HAM) under (National Highways (Original) scheme, and was approved by the the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday.
The project will provide significant benefit to Narayanpet and Mahbubnagar districts in Telangana. This route links Mahbubnagar to Gudeballur near the Karnataka border and extends towards Raichur, passing through Marikal in Telangana and Deosugur in Karnataka.
The project aims to facilitate smoother movement between Hyderabad, Warangal and other Telangana cities to destinations in Karnataka and Goa, reducing fuel consumption and travel time.
Currently, travellers from Hyderabad and Warangal to Goa, Raichur, Mantralayam and other Karnataka towns commute via Jadcherla and Mahabubnagar on a two-lane road. Converting this stretch into four lanes is expected to ease traffic flow, enable faster transit and boost regional economic prospects.
The CCEA also approved the rehabilitation and upgradation of the Ghoti-Trimbak (Mokhada)-Jawhar-Manor-Palghar section of NH-160A in Maharashtra at ₹3,320.38 crore. The road will serve the region west of Nashik, particularly around Ambad and Satpur, which hosts a dense cluster of industrial units.
The project has been proposed in line with the PM GatiShakti principles and will connect 6 PM GatiShakti economic nodes, a social nodes and 8 logistics nodes in Maharashtra.
The CCEA also approved construction of four-lane sections of Dhamasiya-Bitada/ Movi and Nasarpore-Malotha in Gujarat at ₹4,583.64 crore. The 107.67-km long project is a part of NH-56 which starts at Nimbahera in Rajasthan and traverses through Dahod district in Gujarat, Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh and then re-enters Gujarat near Chhota Udepur district, terminating at its junction with NH-48 near Vapi.
The project is designed for 100 km/h, enabling 70 km/h average speed which will cut travel time by 40 per cent - from 2.5 to 1.5 hours.
