NH65 upgradation: cost and timeline premature, DPR work ongoing

The question asked by Shri Kesineni Sivanath sought information on the upgradation of National Highway-65 connecting Pune to Machilipatnam, specifically regarding expansion plans, progress, funding, and timelines, answered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Asked and answered by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath (asked), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (answered)

What the government said

• Development of National Highways is a continuous process
• Decision for project implementation based on DPR, connectivity, traffic density, and PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
• Status of Pune-Machilipatnam stretch annexed
• Premature to indicate cost/timeline of the project
• Bids for consultancy work for DPR preparation invited for Pune-Solapur Package-1 and Package-2
• Bids for DPR preparation invited for Solapur-Maharashtra/Karnataka Border corridor
• DPR work for 6-lane access-controlled highway prepared for Sangareddy-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Nandigama stretches
• DPR work for 6-lane access-controlled highway prepared for Andhra Pradesh stretches

Also in the document

• The government states it is premature to indicate cost/timeline for the project
• The annexure lists specific stretches with status, including bids invited for DPR preparation and DPR work completed for certain sections