Vijayawada, Feb 17 (UNI) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Thursday inaugurated and laid Foundation Stone of 51 National Highway Projects of total length 1380 KMs virtually with an investment of Rs 21,559 crore. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, Gadkari said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Centre is committed to building world class infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. He said that improved road connectivity in the coastal area would boost tourism, create employment opportunities for urban and rural youth and play a pivotal role in bringing prosperity to the people of Andhra Pradesh. The union minister said that the construction of ROBs under Setu Bharatam would facilitate hassle free movement of traffic, ensure the safety of commuters, save time & fuel and will also reduce pollution. “The National Highways are the arteries of socio-economic development of the state. The 4-lane road to Visakhapatnam and Kakinada ports of Andhra Pradesh will play a crucial role in improving logistics. The construction of Benz Circle flyover will help decongest the city of Vijayawada”, he said. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the National Highways construction was 12 KM per day in 2014 and now it had gone up to 37 KM per day during the Narendra Modi led regime. He said that the length of NHs in Andhra Pradesh was 4,193 in 2014 and now it had gone up to 8163 KMs, he pointed out. Jagan Reddy said that he had appealed to Gadkari for the construction of a second flyover at Benz circle in August 2019 and the flyover was constructed now. The Kanaka Durga flyover and Benz circle flyovers were constructed expeditiously with Gadkari’s directions, the Chief Minister lauded. The government has taken all steps for land acquisition for the NH projects and cooperative with the NH authority, he said. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also spoke on the occasion.
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