This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 274, addressed on August 7, 2025, regarding the upgradation of State Highways (SHs) to National Highways (NHs) within the Tirupati Lok Sabha Constituency.
The Ministry confirms receipt of proposals from the Andhra Pradesh government, among others, for upgrading state roads to NHs. The decision to declare a state road as a NH is based on connectivity requirements, inter-se priority, traffic levels, and alignment with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP).
Regarding flyover construction, a Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP) at Km 118.057 near the Karakambadi Railway Level Crossing and a Vehicular Underpass (VUP) at Km 118.885 near the Kattaputtalamma Temple have been included in the four-laning project of the Chinnaorampadu to Renigunta section of NH716. The project was awarded, and the Concession Agreement was signed on January 28, 2025. The concessionaire is currently working towards financial closure, a prerequisite for project commencement. This project, implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) with a 15-year maintenance period, is scheduled for completion within two years from the commencement date.
Finally, concerning the SHAR Circle on NH16 in Sullurpeta, a rotary junction at km 81.050 and a pedestrian underpass at km 80.970 have already been developed according to the Concession Agreement for the four-laning of the Tada to Nellore section of NH16.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: Member of Parliament who asked the starred question in Lok Sabha.
Nitin Jairam Gadkari: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India from which proposals for upgradation of state roads to national highways have been received.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan NMP: A national master plan for multi-modal connectivity to various economic zones.
NH716: National Highway 716, section Chinnaorampadu to Renigunta.
NH16: National Highway 16, section Tada to Nellore.
Sullurupeta, Andhra Pradesh: A town in Andhra Pradesh, location of SHAR Circle on NH16.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 274
ANSWERED ON 7TH AUGUST, 2025
UPGRADATION OF KEY SHS INTO NHS
*274. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received multiple representations
requesting for upgradation of key State Highways (SHs)-
Srikalahasti-Tada, Gudur-Rapuru-Rajampeta and Uthukkottai-Tada
to National Highways (NHs) in the Tirupati Lok Sabha
Constituency;
(b) if so, the current status of these proposals including feasibility
studies conducted,
approvals granted and budgetary allocations made thereof;
(c) whether the Government has taken any action on the demands
for construction of flyovers at Karakambadi on NH-716 and SHAR
Circle (NH-16, Sullurupeta), if so, the details thereof and if not, the
reasons therefor; and
(d) whether any timeline is now proposed to be fixed for its
implementation, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 274 ANSWERED ON 7TH AUGUST,
2025 ASKED BY SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY
REGARDING UPGRADATION OF KEY SHS INTO NHS:
(a) & (b) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways receives proposals from various State Governments/UTs
from time to time including from the State of Andhra Pradesh for
declaration / up-gradation of State roads as National Highways
(NHs). Government considers declaration of some of the State roads
as NHs based on the requirements of connectivity, inter-se priority,
traffic levels and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
(NMP).
(c) & (d) A Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP) at Km 118.057 near
Karakambadi Railway Level Crossing and a Vehicular Underpass
(VUP) at Km 118.885 near Kattaputtalamma Temple have been
provisioned under the project of four-laning of the Chinnaorampadu
to Renigunta section of NH-716. The project has been awarded, and
the Concession Agreement was signed on 28.01.2025. The
Concessionaire is currently in the process of achieving financial
closure, which forms part of the Conditions Precedent prior to
commencement of the project. The project is being implemented
under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), with a maintenance period of
15 years, and is scheduled for completion within two years from the
date of commencement.
Regarding SHAR Circle (NH-16, Sullurpeta), a rotary junction at
km.81.050 and a pedestrian underpass at km.80.970 have already
been developed in accordance with the provisions of the
Concession Agreement for the four-laning of the Tada to Nellore
section of NH-16.
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