Missing multiple deadlines, four-laning of B.C. Road-Addahole stretch of NH 75 to be completed by next April
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the four-laning project of the B.C. Road-Addahole stretch on NH 75 is now expected to be completed by April 2027. The project has faced significant delays due to land acquisition issues, court stays, and construction challenges.
Why it matters
Infrastructure delays on major national highways impact regional economic connectivity and logistics between key cities like Mangaluru and Bengaluru.
After missing multiple deadlines, work on the ₹1,500 crore 63.61 km four-lane project of B.C. Road-Addahole stretch of Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75 will get fully completed by next April, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha recently.
Responding to a starred question by Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta on July 23, Mr. Gadkari said Package 1, Addahole-Periyashanthi (15.13 km) which is complete by 98% will be commissioned by March 30. Package 2, Periyashanthi-B. C. Road (48.48 km), which is complete by 94.21%, will be commissioned by April 30, 2027, the Minister said. The MP had sought details about the completion status of the four-lane highway project being executed by the National Highways Authority of India from 2017.
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