According to the officials, the Madanapalle to Pileru stretch of NH-71 will be transformed into a modern 4-lane corridor spanning 56 km.
Published Aug 03, 2025 | 3:32 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 03, 2025 | 3:32 PM
Nitin Gadkari in Andhra Pradesh. (X)
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday, 3 August, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 National Highway projects covering 272 km, with an investment of over ₹5,233 crore, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Mangalagiri.
Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, MP Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, other MPs, MLAs, and senior officials were present.
According to the officials, the Madanapalle to Pileru stretch of NH-71 will be transformed into a modern 4-lane corridor spanning 56 km, constructed at a cost of ₹1,994 crore. This upgrade includes nine flyovers, a rail overbridge, 19 major bridges, five vehicular underpasses, and 10 local underpasses.
Similarly, the Kurnool to Mandlem section of NH-340C will be upgraded to a 4-lane road with paved shoulders over 31 km, featuring one flyover, four viaducts, three local underpasses, and a minor underpass, at a cost of ₹858 crore.
Alongside these developments, foundation stones were laid for 27 additional projects aimed at enhancing connectivity across Andhra Pradesh. Officials said this will improve access to religious sites like Tirupati, Srisailam, and Kadiri, and tourist destinations such as Horsley Hills and Vodarevu Beach.
They said seamless links to economic hubs — Sri City, Krishnapatnam Port, and Tirupati Airport — will be established.
Addressing the gathering, Gadkari said, “Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these projects are designed to eliminate accident-prone black spots and railway crossings, reduce transportation costs, strengthen last-mile connectivity in rural and tribal areas, and decongest key urban centres such as Tirupati, Nellore, and Rayachoty — thereby positioning Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of India’s growth story.”
