Rs 64 crore sanctioned for development of NH-73 : Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta

Mangaluru: The Central Government has sanctioned a total of Rs 64 crore for various development works on National Highway-73, including maintenance of the stretch from BC Road to Punjalakatte and upgrading key road sections to four lanes, said Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta.

Providing details of the projects, the MP stated that the National Highways Authority of India has approved Rs 34.53 crore for maintenance works on an approximately 20-km stretch of NH-73 from BC Road to Punjalakatte.

In addition, the road stretch from BC Road Junction towards Bantwal, up to the Sri Narayana Guru Mandir, which is yet to be widened, will be upgraded into a four-lane road at a cost of Rs 22.59 crore, he said.

Further, Rs 6.92 crore has been sanctioned for maintenance works at BC Road Junction and along the Charmadi Ghat stretch of NH-73. Completion of these key highway development projects is expected to improve traffic flow and accelerate economic growth in the region, the MP noted.

The MP thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for allocating adequate funds for highway development and upgradation works in Dakshina Kannada district, which will facilitate smoother movement of passenger and goods vehicles.

Ujire–Dharmasthala–Periyashanthi road work in progress

The upgradation work on the Ujire–Dharmasthala–Periyashanthi highway into a two-lane road, estimated at Rs 613.665 crore, is progressing at a steady pace, the MP added.

With the recent approval of funds for maintenance of the BC Road–Punjalakatte stretch of NH-73, work is expected to begin soon. The four-lane road construction near BC Road Junction is also set to commence shortly, further strengthening the highway connectivity network in Dakshina Kannada district, he added.