The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned the highest-ever outlay of Rs 12,123 crore for improvement of national highway infrastructure in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The amount sanctioned was Rs 7,865 crore in 2021.
In Andhra Pradesh, the national highways are spread over a length of 7,303.34 km of which 4,007.95 km are maintained by the State Roads and Buildings Department.
These projects will improve connectivity from industrial nodes, economic zones and places of tourist interest.
This will also improve logistic efficiency and create employment opportunities, and also generate more tax revenue to the state government.