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.

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

• 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

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