NHAI invites bids for ₹11,537-crore Amaravati Outer Ring Road
The NHAI has invited bids for the construction of the Amaravati Outer Ring Road, a project estimated at over ₹11,500 crore. The project is divided into four packages and aims to improve connectivity around the Amaravati-Vijayawada-Guntur region.
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Large-scale infrastructure projects are vital for regional economic development and reducing urban traffic congestion.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for the construction of the six-lane, access-controlled Amaravati Outer Ring Road (ORR) , dividing the project into four packages with a combined estimated project cost of ₹11,537.70 crore, all on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The tenders, floated on October 2, mark a step towards creating an alternative high-capacity road around the Amaravati region.
The 27.93-km Package 1 covers the Kanchikacherla-Nandigama section. It has an estimated project cost of ₹2,975.47 crore and will form one of the western portions of the proposed ring road, connecting the Nandigama side with Kanchikacherla.
The 56-km Package 2, estimated at ₹2,864.69 crore, runs from Nandigama to Davuluru. It is the longest individual package and will cover the central stretch between the two locations, providing an important link for traffic moving around the capital region rather than through built-up areas.
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