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NAGARKURNOOL
The projected tract of the iconic cablegram span crossed the Krishna River astatine picturesque Somasila successful Kollapur constituency was inspected by District Collector Badawat Santosh connected Tuesday. The bridge, which volition link Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is being considered a cardinal constituent of the National Highway 167 enlargement project.
During the inspection, the Collector accompanied by officials from the Revenue, Forest and National Highways departments reviewed issues related to onshore acquisition, wood clearances, administrative permissions and task logistics. Officials briefed him connected the preparatory steps required earlier the execution of the task nether the EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) mode.
The planned 1,077-metre hybrid cablegram span is expected to importantly amended connectivity betwixt the 2 states. Once completed, it volition trim the question region by astir 90 km for commuters heading toward Nandyal and Tirupati, who presently request to question via Kurnool, from Hyderabad.
The Central government, which granted last support to the task successful July 2023, has earmarked ₹816.10 crore for the operation of the bridge. In addition, the tract volition beryllium developed arsenic a tourism destination, with the authorities allocating an further ₹500 crore for tourism-related infrastructure.
Officials said the Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways volition finalise the bids for the task soon, adding that sketches, models and structural designs person already been prepared by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Nagarkurnool District Collector Santosh inspects the tract for the iconic cablegram span astatine Somasila successful Kollapur constituency limits connected Tuesday.
Tourism boost
The span is expected to importantly heighten the tourism imaginable of Somasila, which is already known for the Sangameswara Swamy Temple. The past riverside shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, stands astatine the confluence of the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and is an important pilgrimage tract wherever devotees execute rituals and peculiar prayers. Officials judge that the improved connectivity and further tourism facilities volition alteration the country into a large spiritual and recreational hub.
