Bengaluru, July 14 -- In a major boost to regional connectivity and infrastructure development in Karnataka, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for nine National Highway (NH) projects spanning 88 km, with a cumulative investment of over Rs 2,000 crore.
The event took place in Sagara town of Shivamogga district.
The ceremony was also graced by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Members of Parliament, MLAs, and senior officials.
A key highlight of the event was the inauguration of India's second-longest cable-stayed bridge, the 6-km-long Sharavathi Bridge, built at a cost of Rs 472 crore. This engineering feat is expected to significantly improve connecti...