The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has undertaken two-laning of joining NH-65-Jahirabad-Virur (NH-50)-Bhauki (NH-52)-Nilanga-Nitur-Latur section from Jahirabad to Latur in the state of Maharashtra on EPC basis.
The 64.93 km road upgradation will cost Rs 315.59 crore.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had invited bids from contractors for the project in November 2016. However, it got extended several times, delaying the project.
Finally, in June 2017, Valecha Engineering bagged the contract for rehabilitation and upgradation of the road project.
As per the latest information available with Projects Today, work on the road upgradation is underway and out of total 64.93 km, work on 11.58 km has been completed. Moreover, the project has now been rescheduled for 26 November 2019.