A.P. Finance Minister Keshav urges Union Minister Gadkari to build bypasses on NH-42
Payyavula Keshav met Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and submitted a formal request for the works. The Union Minister has accorded in-principle approval for the proposals, said an official release.
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav has urged Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to build bypasses and paved shoulders along National Highway-42. The highway, which traverses through Uravakonda constituency in Anantapur district, has been a focal point of his appeal. During a meeting in New Delhi, Mr. Keshav formally requested the works from Mr. Gadkari.
An official statement confirmed the Union Minister's approval for the proposals. The minister highlighted the frequent accidents caused by sharp curves at village boundaries along the Anantapur-Bellary road. He specifically requested bypasses and paved shoulders along a 71.25 km stretch of NH-42 from the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border to Anantapur, spanning km 4/350 to km 75/600.
The current two-lane road passes through densely populated administrative centers and residential areas, including the Anantapur district headquarters, Uravakonda constituency headquarters, and 15 villages. Despite being upgraded from a State highway to NH-42 in 2010, significant improvements to the road's alignment and construction of bypasses have not been undertaken.
Keshav informed Gadkari about 10 accident-prone locations along the route and requested immediate construction of bypasses and provision of paved shoulders at these locations.
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