Today, the PWD Minister, Satish Jarkhiholi, had the pleasure of meeting and felicitating the Union Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari. The two engaged in fruitful discussions regarding the much-needed upgradation of roads and flyovers throughout the state, as well as the construction of bypass roads in various cities. Additionally, the approval of several crucial projects was also discussed during this auspicious occasion.
This inlcudes the elevated road in Belagavi with the following details
NH-48 from Km 492+000 to 516+000 for the length of 24 Kms was passing in Belagavi city limits.
The Belagavi is the important city in the State of Karnataka and having the population of 7.50 Lakhs.
The Belagavi is also known as 2nd Capital of the State.
The traffic intensity on the existing 6-Lane in Belagavi city limits on NH-48 is too high of about 70,000 PCU, results in heavy traffic congestion, delay in travel time, reduction in level of Service, increase in vehicle operation cost (VOC), increase in rate of accidents and increase in pollution in the city.
Therefore requesting for 4-Lane elevated corridor in Belagavi city limits on NH-48 for segregation of through and local traffic.