Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday reviewed the progress of major infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Civil Aviation Department, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Railways Department in the district.
The meeting was held in the presence of Belagavi District Magistrate Mohammad Roshan, where officials from various departments were instructed to speed up pending works and resolve issues affecting project implementation.
Comparing this latest review with the previous six meetings, there are very few substantive changes. Most updates are incremental, and several points are almost identical to those discussed over the past year.
| Project | Previous Status | Latest Review | Change? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belagavi Airport – Parallel Taxi Track | 16 acres of Air Force land required. Matter pending due to Defence approvals and portal formalities. | Same issue. Defence portal details still not uploaded. Civil Aviation and Revenue officials asked to coordinate. | ❌ No real progress |
| Halaga–Machhe Bypass | May 2026: About 4 km asphalted; remaining work under progress. | Officials now say 9 km completed out of 14 km, with 3.5 km under construction. | ✅ Moderate physical progress |
| Belagavi Ring Road | Land acquisition and compensation under progress; tender awaited. | 80% compensation distributed. Shettar says he will meet Gadkari for Package-1 tender approval. | ✅ Administrative progress, still no tender |
| Belagavi–Hunagund–Raichur Highway | 37 km acquired; around 5-6 km pending. | Exactly the same figures—37 km acquired, 5 km pending. Deadline now fixed as July 20. | ⚠️ Little change |
| LC No. 381, Tilakwadi | Every meeting: Railway officials instructed to begin work. | Once again officials instructed to start work “at the earliest.” | ❌ No visible progress |
What’s New?
Only two developments stand out:
- Ring Road: Officials now claim 80% of compensation has been distributed, which is the biggest new administrative milestone. However, tenders have still not been invited.
- Halaga–Machhe Bypass: Construction has visibly advanced, with 9 km reportedly completed.
What’s Repeating?
Several issues have become recurring agenda items without significant movement:
- Airport taxi track awaiting Air Force land
- LC No.381 second lane
- Remaining land acquisition for the Hunagund–Raichur highway
- Ring Road tender approval
15/07/2026 review meeting details –
Parallel taxi track at Belagavi Airport
During the meeting, discussions were held on the proposed construction of a parallel taxi track at Belagavi Airport. Around 16 acres of land from the Belagavi Air Force is required for the project.
Since the required details have not yet been uploaded on the Defence Department portal, the Director of Civil Aviation was instructed to coordinate with Revenue Department officials and complete the necessary process for uploading the information.
Halaga–Machche bypass and Ring Road works
Reviewing the Halaga–Machche bypass road project, NHAI officials informed that out of the total 14-km stretch, 9 km has been completed, while 3.5 km is currently under construction.
Shettar expressed concern over the delay in completing the project and directed officials to avoid further delays and expedite the remaining work.
The progress of the Belagavi Ring Road project under Packages 1, 2 and 3 was also reviewed. Officials informed that 80% of the compensation related to land acquisition has already been distributed.
The MP said he would meet Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to discuss obtaining necessary approvals for inviting tenders for Package-1 of the Ring Road project.
Belagavi–Hunagund–Raichur highway
Regarding the 43.8-km Belagavi–Hunagund–Raichur road project under Package-1, officials informed that 37 km of land required for the project has been acquired, while acquisition of the remaining 5 km is pending.
The authorities were directed to complete the pending land acquisition by July 20, 2026.
The meeting also highlighted the need for service roads along the highway route, especially near villages where residents and farmers are facing difficulties in accessing their homes and agricultural lands.
Railway projects
The progress of the second lane construction work near Level Crossing No. 381 at Tilakwadi, Belagavi, was also reviewed.
Railway officials were instructed to begin the work at the earliest.
The meeting was attended by Special Land Acquisition Officers Ashok Teli (through video conference) and Chauhan, NHAI Project Director Dharwad/Bagalkot Bhuvanesh Kumar, Pawan Gurve, Civil Aviation Authority Director Thyagarajan, Railway Deputy Engineer Vinayak and Commissioner of Police Bhushan.