Vijayawada/New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Andhra Pradesh IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh today called on Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari and pushed for fast-track approvals to major highway expansions, urban mobility projects, including the Kuppam-Bengaluru-Chennai industrial corridor.
The discussions focused on building seamless connectivity, city decongestion, and infrastructure that can accelerate Andhra Pradesh's growth momentum.
A major highlight of the meeting was the discussion on the Kuppam-Hosur-Bengaluru greenfield highway which would be 56km long and requires an investment of Rs 3,000 crore. Lokesh called for fast-track approval of the project and described it as a game-changer for regional growth. Furthermore,...