The NHAI was also advised to upgrade roads to national highways namely, Khanapur-Talaguppa-Bhatkal (296 km), Belgaum-Bagalkot-Raichur- Mahbubnagar and Sankeshwar-Gokak-Yaragatti-Jagalur (335 km).
The Union Ministry of Surface Transport has given its nod to upgrade seven State Highways (SHs) to National Highways (NHs) covering a total distance of 1,668.03 km, PWD Minister H C Mahadevappa said on Tuesday.