The Centre will undertake infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.16 lakh crore in Karnataka in the coming years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. The Road Transport and Highways Minister was addressing a virtual event after laying foundation stone and inaugurating projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Karnataka. The 33 projects pertain to building 1,200 kilometres of highway stretches in the state. The Union Government shall invest approximately an amount of Rs 1,16,144 crore in Karnataka state in the coming years, a statement from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said quoting the minister. He said, 11 road projects of 275 km worth Rs 5,083 crore have been awarded in the state during financial years 2019-21.
Government to undertake infra projects worth Rs 1.16 lakh crore in Karnataka: Nitin Gadkari
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The Road Transport and Highways Minister was addressing a virtual event after laying foundation stone and inaugurating projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Karnataka. The 33 projects pertain to building 1,200 kilometres of highway stretches in the state.
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NEW DELHI: The Centre will undertake infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.16 lakh crore in Karnataka in the coming years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
The Road Transport and Highways Minister was addressing a virtual event after laying foundation stone and inaugurating projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Karnataka.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday talking at virtual
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates, lays foundations for 33 highway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Karnataka ANI | Updated: Dec 19, 2020 21:27 IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 33 National Highway (NH) projects in Karnataka via video conferencing.
These projects include 1197 kilometer long roads worth Rs 10,904 crores. The event was presided over by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and was attended by former Prime Minister HD Devegowda, Union Ministers Prahlad Joshi and other ministers from the State and senior officers.
Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that over 900 kilometre of NH length has been added in Karnataka during last six years, and it now stands at 7,652 kilometres. He said that a total of 71 works are in progress in length of 2,384 kilometres at a cos
Union minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo)
MANGALURU: A detailed project report (DPR) for a new 23.6km tunnel, which will reduce the travel time between Mangaluru and Bengaluru is ready, said Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari.
He was speaking after virtually laying the foundation for the twin one-way bridges with six lanes across the River Phalguni at Kulur in the city, and dedicating and launching 32 other major national highway projects of the state on Saturday.
At a video conference programme presided over by Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, at the deputy commissioner’s office here, Gadkari said the process for the implementation of the Rs 10,000 crore Shiradi tunnel road project has begun, and the work is expected to commence soon. “The process of land acquisition for the Shiradi tunnel project is progressing. In the next phase, we will invite tenders for the project, and work will begin soon after the contract is awarded. This project will b
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