NH-65 To Get Six Lanes All The Way To Vijayawada West Bypass, Details Inside
The original plan to expand the NH-65 only up to Amaravati Outer Ring Road (ORR) has now been changed.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has given the green signal to extend six-laning works on NH-65 all the way up to the Vijayawada West Bypass near Gollapudi.
This decision comes as a change from the earlier plan which only proposed widening the road up to Amaravati Outer Ring Road (ORR).
Why Was the Plan Changed?
As per TOI, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, confirmed the update in a letter to Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni). He stated that while the initial proposal was to avoid extra land acquisition, a public meeting held on 13 June pushed for full expansion.
Stakeholders strongly demanded the road be widened further till the West Bypass to improve connectivity and avoid traffic bottlenecks.
Taking note of this, NHAI directed its Detailed Project Report (DPR) consultant to revise the alignment and prepare a new report for the full stretch. The DPR is expected to be ready by the end of August.
What's Next for the Project?
RK Singh, Regional Manager, NHAI Andhra Pradesh, confirmed that the project is now firmly on track.
Why Is This Important?
The six-laning of NH-65 is set to drastically cut down travel time between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. It will not only ease traffic but also improve road safety, making the commute between the two Telugu capitals faster and more comfortable than ever.
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