In the ongoing session of the Rajya Sabha, Belagavi MP Iranna Kadadi raised a question regarding the current status of National Highway projects in the Belagavi region. In response, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, provided key updates.
According to the minister, the proposal for the construction of a bypass road around Belagavi city is currently in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.
Gadkari also addressed the reasons for delays in some of the ongoing highway projects in the region. The setbacks are attributed to a range of issues, including land acquisition hurdles, utility shifting, pending court cases, slow progress by contractors, and public protests demanding additional facilities.
| Name of Project | NH No | Total Length (km) | Total Project Cost (Rs in Cr) | Cumulative Physical Progress (%) | Scheduled/ Revised Scheduled Completion Date |
| Package I of 6-laning of Belgaum to Sankeshwar Bypass Section of NH-48 | 48 | 40.02 | 1479 | 83 | 31.12.2025 |
| Package II of 6-laning of Sankeshwar Bypass to MH/KNT Border Section of NH-48 | 48 | 37.83 | 1389 | 71 | 31.10.2026 |
| 4L Belagavi – Khanapur Section (Pkg-I) of NH-748 | 748 | 30 | 1214 | 69 | 31.12.2025 |
| 2L+PS from Khanapur-KNT/GOA Border Section of NH-748 (Pkg-II) | 748 | 53.32 | 226 | 88 | 31.03.2026 |
| Package I of Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur Section of NH-748A | 748A | 43.8 | 1452 | 1 | 17.06.2027 |
| Package II of Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur Section of NH-748A | 748A | 46.1 | 1427 | 11 | 28.02.2027 |
| Package III of Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur Section of NH-748A | 748A | 46.2 | 1363 | 2 | 03.04.2027 |
| Widening to 4L+PS of NH-548B from Km 80.000 (Near Murgundi) to Km 140.200 (Near Chikkodi) excluding length from Km 118.450 to Km 128.450 | 548B | 50.2 | 785.79 | 0 | Not yet appointed |
| Widening to 4L+PS of NH-548B from Km 118.450 (Near Shirguppi) to Km 128.450 (Near Ankali) | 548B | 10 | 1084.29 | 0 | Not yet appointed |