Centre Approves ₹304.44 Crore Four-Lane Greenfield Highway Linking Kopparthy Industrial Area to Kadapa Bypass in Andhra Pradesh
The Centre has approved ₹304.44 crore for a greenfield highway linking the Kopparthy Industrial Area to the Kadapa Bypass in Andhra Pradesh. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the allocation.
The highway will be four-lane and access-controlled. Regional reports put its length at about 5.8 km. The source does not name an implementing agency, contractor or construction timeline.
Kopparthy is a key node of the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor. The new road will connect the industrial area to the national highway network through the Kadapa Bypass, easing industrial freight movement.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan thanked the Centre for the approval. The state expects the connectivity to support investment and job creation around Kopparthy.
