The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Karnataka has taken up 1,980 km of work at an estimated cost of 35,280 crore, according to Deputy Chief Minister Govind M. Karjol, who holds the Public Works Department (PWD) portfolio.
Briefing the media about ongoing works, he said the NHAI has taken up Bengaluru-Mysuru, Tumakuru-Shivamogga, Ballari-Hiriyur and Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway roadworks. Work on Bengaluru-Mysuru four-lane highway work was expected to be completed in 2022.
Work on a bridge connecting Sigandur-Chowdeshwari temple in Shivamogga district was progressing at an estimated cost of 482.84 crore.
Under the Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project, it was proposed to develop 418 km of highways and so far 126 km had been developed. The total cost of the project was 5,334 crore.