The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light for the widening of the Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial section of National Highway (NH)-63 and the Jagtial-Karimnagar section of National Highway (NH)-563 in Telangana. These expansions, totaling 190.76 km and costing Rs 7,597.16 crore, aim to alleviate congestion in various districts along the highways.
The projects involve upgrading these sections to a 4-lane standard, with bypasses around congested areas and open tolling, enhancing travel efficiency at a design speed of 100 km per hour. The development is expected to reduce travel time significantly, benefiting both passenger and freight traffic by providing safer and faster connectivity.
Upon completion, the projects are anticipated to create 34.43 lakh man-days of direct employment and 42.7 lakh man-days of indirect employment. Aligned with the PM GatiShakti principles, these initiatives will link economic, social, and logistic nodes, positively impacting the Logistic Performance Index of the country.
