Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, laid the foundation stone for three national highway projects in Andhra Pradesh, according to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The overall cost of these projects, which total 87 kilometres in length, is Rs. 2,900 crore.

According to the ministry, the first undertaking is the Naidupate-Turpu Kanupur Section of NH-71 spans 35 km and requires an investment of ₹1,399 crore. The second project is the Chillakuru cross-Krishnapatnam Port South Gate Section via Turpu Kanupur on NH-516W, covering a distance of 36 km and valued at ₹909 crore.

The Thamminapatnam-Narikellapalle Section involves an extension of the dedicated port road from Eupuru to Krishnapatnam Port on NH-516W and NH-67, length of 16 Km and valued at ₹610 crore.

Gadkari said these endeavors aim to provide seamless and secure connectivity to Krishnapatnam Port, enabling faster accessibility to national master plan nodes, industrial nodes, and SEZ at Nellore.