Vijayawada, Jan. 30 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to complete ongoing National Highway projects in the state worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore.

He noted that National Highway construction works worth Rs 42,194 crore are currently in progress and directed that these be completed by December next year. He directed the officials that work on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor connecting the capital Amaravati should be completed by 2027.

The Chief Minister conducted a review on National Highways and state road projects at the Camp Office on the night of Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister instructed officials to take up road projects with the objective of significantly reduci...