Develop Tirupati–Tiruvannamalai national highway, MPs urge Union Minister Gadkari
In a joint representation to the Union Minister for Highways, the MPs from Tirupati, Kadapa and Tiruvannamalai highlight the need to develop the highway stretch to boost temple tourism
Three MPs from the region have urged Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to develop a national highway connecting Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. M. Gurumoorthy from Tirupati, Y.S. Avinash Reddy from Kadapa, and C.N. Annadurai from Tiruvannamalai jointly presented a proposal to Gadkari, emphasizing the potential benefits of the highway project on temple tourism.
The proposed route would connect key spiritual centers such as Tirupati, Kanipakam, Vellore, and Tiruvannamalai, leading to an increase in visitors and consequently, traffic congestion in these areas. The MPs also highlighted the need for infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the rising vehicular movement and prioritize passenger safety on highways.
Gurumoorthy informed reporters that Gadkari responded positively to the proposal, vowing to consider its feasibility immediately.
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