Hi Guys,
Is any body having information about whats going on with Hyderabad-Vijayawada expansion. It's already delayed by 3 years with work contractors issues. Please do reply if have any information.

Thanks

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/29/stories/2009052959820500.htm


GMR Infrastructure to take up work on BOT basis

Four-laning from Malkapuram to Nandigama

HYDERABAD: The work on the much-delayed widening of Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway No.9 will begin before the end of the year with the National Highways Authority of India awarding the project to GMR group.

The 181- km long road, connecting the State capital to the coastal districts, was sanctioned under the National Highways Development Programme- Phase III around five years ago.

But the four-laning of arterial road with high density traffic ran into legal hurdles with several bidders vying for it and challenging the selection process.

The Rs.1,200 crore four- laning project would be taken up from 40th km near Malkapuram to 221 km mark at Nandigama and the LoI was given to the GMR Infrastructure Ltd. which won the project on a BOT basis through international competitive bidding, according to Engineer-in-Chief, R&B (NH), K.Siva Reddy.

The GMR will be given two-month time to enter into an agreement and six months to achieve financial closure. Thereafter the project would have to be completed in two-and-a-half years.

While the government would not make any investment, the BOT operator would get concession period of 25 years.

However, as the NH-9 is a high revenue -earning stretch, the government would get 32 per cent share in toll collection once the new road is ready for commercial operation, Mr. Reddy said.

The road to be built as per world-class specifications would cut down travel time and improve safety levels besides connecting two major economic hubs of State- Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

It would also be vital link in facilitating Kolkata – Bangalore traffic movement.

Kurnool-Kadapa road
Another important road work, the 190 km Kurnool-Kadapa stretch widening on NH-18 also to be taken up on BOT basis was awarded to KMC group.

The Rs. 1,740 crore project with a concession period of 23 years would get 39 per cent as viability gap funding from the Centre.

Both the projects would be reverted back to the government after the concession period.



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some hope at last on the most dangerous road in the country at present

hopefully GMR will do excellent job as with other project.but it would have been good if they have gone for 6 way staright away

Source: Express (http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Work+on+Hyd-Vij+highway+to+start+in+December&artid=6JyNOCbUfh0=&SectionID=e7uPP4|pSiw=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=EH8HilNJ2uYAot5nzqumeA==&SEO=)

Work on Hyd-Vij highway to start in December


Express News ServiceFirst Published : 15 Sep 2009 04:15:17 AM IST

HYDERABAD: The expansion works of Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway (NH-9) into a four-lane road will commence in December this year.
The works are being taken up at a cost of Rs 1,470 crore for the 270-km highway and bypass roads will be laid at Narkatpally, Akupamula, Kodad, Sher Mohammadpet and Nawabpet villages en route.

The land acquisition has already been completed in 66 villages.
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The tenders for preparation of DPRs have been invited in this regard.

The Government is contemplating naming the Rs 808 crore bridge on Godavari river after former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy as `YSR Varadhi’.

The bridge is being constructed to connect Rajahmundry and Kovvur roads. Further, the Kadapa- Tirupati State highway is also likely to be named after the former chief minister.


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So another project thread cud be created for this YSR varadhi :)

^^ nice thread!

http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/07/stories/2009110756510800.htm

NH-9 expansion on course

Staff Reporter

NALGONDA: A total of 675 hectares has been acquired to facilitate four laning of 181 km stretch of Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway 9, said the Minister for Roads & Buildings Galla Aruna Kumari.

Speaking to the media at Suryapet on Friday, the Minister said the preparation of awards is under process in both Nalgonda and Krishna districts to acquire the remaining 428 hectares required for widening NH-9. The entire land acquisition process in 53 villages in Nalgonda district and 13 villages in Krishna district would be completed soon, she said.

Agreement reached


As per the agreement reached with the National Highway Authority, GMR Ltd would execute the four/six laning works in a stretch of 181 kms of Hyderabad-Vijayawada section on a BOT basis. The civil works are likely to commence in January, 2010, after achievement of financial closure, she said and added that the construction period was stipulated as 30 months from the appointment date (The date of financial closure).

Six bypass roads, three major bridges, forty five each minor bridges and underpasses besides two Road Under Bridges have been proposed in the expansion project and all the structures would be constructed for six lane configuration. The stretch between Hyderabad city limits from 10 km to 22 km mark on NH-9 would be widened into eight lane road, she said and added that Rs 6.92 crore amount had been deposited with the APCPDCL and Hyderabad Metro Water Works for shifting the utilities for taking up the expansion work.

Two years time


Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Nalgonda, MP G. Sukhender Reddy said that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is likely to inaugurate the expansion works of NH-9 in December. The four-laning work would be completed in two years, he said. The highway would be expanded into six lane later as per the agreement, he said in reply to a query.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/07/stories/2009110756510800.htm

NH-9 expansion on course

Staff Reporter

NALGONDA: A total of 675 hectares has been acquired to facilitate four laning of 181 km stretch of Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway 9, said the Minister for Roads & Buildings Galla Aruna Kumari.

Speaking to the media at Suryapet on Friday, the Minister said the preparation of awards is under process in both Nalgonda and Krishna districts to acquire the remaining 428 hectares required for widening NH-9. The entire land acquisition process in 53 villages in Nalgonda district and 13 villages in Krishna district would be completed soon, she said.

Agreement reached : As per the agreement reached with the National Highway Authority, GMR Ltd would execute the four/six laning works in a stretch of 181 kms of Hyderabad-Vijayawada section on a BOT basis. The civil works are likely to commence in January, 2010, after achievement of financial closure, she said and added that the construction period was stipulated as 30 months from the appointment date (The date of financial closure).

Six bypass roads, three major bridges, forty five each minor bridges and underpasses besides two Road Under Bridges have been proposed in the expansion project and all the structures would be constructed for six lane configuration. The stretch between Hyderabad city limits from 10 km to 22 km mark on NH-9 would be widened into eight lane road, she said and added that Rs 6.92 crore amount had been deposited with the APCPDCL and Hyderabad Metro Water Works for shifting the utilities for taking up the expansion work.

Two years time: Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Nalgonda, MP G. Sukhender Reddy said that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is likely to inaugurate the expansion works of NH-9 in December. The four-laning work would be completed in two years, he said. The highway would be expanded into six lane later as per the agreement, he said in reply to a query.

^^ good to see some progress - at last! :cheers:

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Of approx. 1100 hectares of land to be acquired, approx. 650 hectares already acquired, remaining work in progress. Facing some trouble as usual regarding compensating the land losers. A senior level committee has been formed to look into this matter. Should hand over the land to GMR Punj Lloyd consortium by Jan 2010. R&B engineer feels difficult to complete the road project by 2012.

Punj Lloyd bags Rs 1,100-cr highway development work in AP (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/Punj-Lloyd-bags-Rs-1100-cr-highway-development-work-in-AP/articleshow/5513636.cms)
29 Jan 2010, 1721 hrs IST, PTI

NEW DELHI: Infrastructure major Punj Lloyd today said it has bagged a Rs 1,100-crore order for highway development in Andhra
Pradesh.

As per the terms of the order, bagged from GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd, Punj Lloyd will develop 116.5 km stretch of National Highway (NH) 9 between Hyderabad and Vijayawada on an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) basis. The construction period is 27 months, the company said in a statement.

Earlier, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had awarded the project on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) Toll basis to GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd with a concession period of 25 years.

I recently travelled on this highway on my trip to India and to my home town and I see some activity on this project. They have cut several trees and looks like GMR will be able to complete this project on time.

^^ That is good to hear. My only concern is why GMR has not yet achieved financial closure (meaning tying up of funds from banks, promoter etc.). They were awarded the project in May 2009 and they had to achieve financial closure in 6 months. I'm assuming NHAI hasn't yet acquired 80% of the land for the work to start.

National Highway No. 9 to be widened by March
By By DC Correspondent Feb 15 2010

VIJAYAWADA, Feb. 14: The widening of National Highway No. 9 from Nandigamama to Malkapur in Nalgonda district will start by March as the hurdles for the land acquisition have been cleared in the three mandals of Nandigama, Penuganchiprolu and Jaggaiahpet.

The revenue officials acquired 95 acres of land close to the existing two-lane highway recently and paid the compensation. Land acquisition is the biggest impediment being faced by the government to transform the two-lane highway connecting Vijayawada and Hyderabad into a four-lane highway.

The land owners, mostly farmers, were reluctant to sell the land to the government. Some farmers even filed petitions in the court to protect their land. However, they changed their mind later and agreed to hand over the land in the larger interest of the state.

The highway is one of the highest accident-prone roads in the country. Traffic jams and accidents are very common for a long time. To prevent accidents and traffic jams, the Central government released Rs 1,600 crore for widening the 181 km road from Nandigama in Krishna district to Malkapur in Nalgonda district.

The National Highway Authority of India awarded the work to GMR Infrastructure Ltd on built-operate and transfer system.The NH 9 has been designed between Pune in Maharasthra to Machilipatnam in Krishna district with the total length of 841 km. The road between Hyderabad and Pune has been widened long ago. But, the work between Hyderabad and Vijayawada is pending for a very long time due to land acquisition problem.

Finally, the land acquisition problem has been overcome. Now, the contractors are gearing up to start the work by March.

Makeshift offices will come up in three villages close to the highway in Nandigama mandal to monitor the works, which is expected to be completed in two years. The highway stretch between Vijayawada and Nandigama has already been transformed into a four-lane road.

The minister for roads and buildings, Ms Galla Aruna, during her visit to the city last year, announced that the highway widening work would begin by early 2010.
Source URL: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/vijayawada/national-highway-no-9-be-widened-march-448
cool! :cheers:

Here you go my friend....financial closure achieved...:banana:
GMR tried their best to complete all projects in time and hope this highway is no exception....

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_gmr-ties-up-rs1700-crore-for-hyderabad-highway_1351755

GMR Infrastructure has tied up funds for its Rs 2,190 crore Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway project, said a senior official from the firm. The debt component of the 181 km project is about Rs1,700 crore.

“IDBI Bank has underwritten the loan and we have sent the sanction letter and draft documents to NHAI (National Highways Authority of India),” said the official requesting anonymity. The interest rate on the loan is 10.75% and IDBI is looking into syndication of the loan, he said.

GMR is also close to tying up funds its other road project, a 30 km stretch outside Chennai. “ICICI Bank is underwriting that loan and we should achieve closure in about 15 days,” the official said. The project is worth Rs 1,200 crore. He said the size of the debt component was being worked out.

DNA Money had on November 28 reported that GMR would arrange funds for both the build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects by February.

The Hyderabad project is toll-based and GMR bagged it in May last. The firm won the annuity-based Chennai road project the following month. The projects have a concession period of 25 and 20 years, respectively.

GMR is one of the largest highway developers in the country and currently operates six BOT projects totalling a length of 421 km.
Asked of the fallout of the new NHAI clause, the official said the finer details were not clear yet. “We are still looking at it and if need be, the NHBA (National Highway Builders Association) will take it up with the NHAI,” he said.

The clause states that a developer will not be able to bid for NHAI projects if it has three or more highways pending financial closure.



^^ That is good to hear. My only concern is why GMR has not yet achieved financial closure (meaning tying up of funds from banks, promoter etc.). They were awarded the project in May 2009 and they had to achieve financial closure in 6 months. I'm assuming NHAI hasn't yet acquired 80% of the land for the work to start.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/21/stories/2010032153890400.htm

HYDERABAD: The long-awaited four/six-laning of Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of NH 9 will be taken up after the foundation stone is laid by Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways R.P.N. Singh at Narketpally in Nalgonda district on Sunday.

The Union Minister will be accompanied by Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and Union Minister of State for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy. Mr. Rosaiah said in a press release that once four/six-laning work is completed, it would fulfil long cherished dream of people of the Eastern part of the State to have faster access to the capital.

The Chief Minister on Saturday discussed NH 9 project with Minister for Roads & Buildings Galla Aruna Kumari and Minister for IT Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and other officials. This Highway mostly runs through the Nalgonda district and would immensely benefit the people of Nalgonda by providing faster access to Hyderabad, indirect employment to many people and development of industries and last but not the least, the drastic reduction in the number of accidents. Mr. Rosaiah was explained that other advantages with the implementation of the project would be substantial decrease in vehicle operating costs like reduced travel time between Hyderabad and Vijayawada from six to four hours.

There are six bypasses through Narketpally, Nakrekal, Kodad, Akupamula, Sher Mohammed Peta and Navabpet.

The Chief Minister will also lay foundation stone for 132/33 KV sub-station at Darsimcherla of Nereducherla mandal in Nalgonda.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/21/stories/2010032153890400.htm

HYDERABAD: ... four/six-laning of Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of NH 9 ... other advantages with the implementation of the project would be substantial decrease in vehicle operating costs like reduced travel time between Hyderabad and Vijayawada from six to four hours....


:cheers: more on this ...
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2010032259210400.htm&date=2010/03/22/&prd=th&

Four-laning of 182-km stretch on NH-9
Work on Hyderabad-Vijayawada section to be completed by Oct. 2012: Union Minister
NALGONDA: Highlighting the importance of laying roads in nation-building, the Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways R. P. N. Singh asserted that the four-laning of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of the National Highway-9 would be completed by October 2012.

He was addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation for the four-laning of the 182-km stretch of NH-9 at Narketpally on Sunday evening. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and Union Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy attended the function, the first major one in Telangana region in the last three months.

BOT basis: Mr Singh said that the expansion project from Hyderabad to Vijayawada on NH-9 was taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 1,170 crore on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The project also envisages augmenting the four-lane facility to six-lane standards before 14th year.

The NH-9, which begins at Pune in Maharashtra, extends over 841 km with 336 km in Maharashtra, 75 km in Karnataka and 430 km in Andhra Pradesh and ends at Machilipatnam.

A total of 525 km the National Highways has been identified in Andhra Pradesh for four-laning on BOT basis under NHDP Phase-III, the Union Minister said, adding that four-laning of 1,024 kms length of NH-5 (Golden Quadrilateral) was already completed. The stretch is now again being improved to six-laning standards by the National Highways Authority of India.

Project delayed: Mr Jaipal Reddy said that the project which was sanctioned in November 2007 was delayed due to technical reasons.

The contractors approached the courts which further delayed the execution of the project by one year. Ultimately the project took off much to the delight of all of us, he remarked. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah said that improved road infrastructure fosters the comprehensive development of backward areas.
The expansion project would ease traffic congestion and prevent accidents on the high traffic density stretch of NH-9 which earlier witnessed accidents at regular intervals, he said.

Happy to know that this project will be completed by October 2012. I was speaking with my father yesterday and he was saying that the land prices went up by more than 150% recently in Nalgonda. Didn't have a clue why this happened ?. Now I think it must be this project that must have increased the demand for land in Nalgonda town .

http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/21/stories/2010032153890400.htm


At last a long cherished dream of people from Nalgonda & Commercial Capital of A.P[Vijayawada] are getting done hope this will be fruitful to be a super highway of India coz of Intense Automobile traffic on this strench.

GMR Infra may tie up funds for its Rs 2,190-cr project
1 Apr 2010, 0130 hrs IST,Sobia Khan,ET Bureau

BANGALORE: Power and infrastructure major GMR Infrastructure is close to tying up funds for its Rs 2,190-crore Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway project. The project, which was bagged last May by the GMR-Punj Llyod consortium, had a debt component of Rs 1,700 crore.

“IDBI Bank has underwritten the loan. GMR has sent the sanction letter and draft documents to NHAI (National Highways Authority of India), and will sign the financial closure documents in the next two days,” said people close to the development, requesting anonymity.

The interest rate on the loan is 10.75% and IDBI is looking at syndicating the loan, the person said. However, an e-mail query sent to the company did not specify any of the fund-raising details.

The project involves work on 181 kms on NH-9 and it entails designing, engineering, financing, procuring, constructing, operating and maintaining of the four-six lanes of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of Andhra Pradesh, mentioned an e-mail response sent by the company.

According to GMR, the project will be implemented through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the group for a concession period of 25 years. The company confirmed that it has already begun pre-development work, including soil investigation and quarry testing, on the projects. Work on both the projects would begin immediately after the financial closure.

GMR, one of the largest highway developers in the country, currently operates six BOT projects, totalling 421 km. It is currently developing three highway projects, two toll and one annuity, together totaling approximately 309 kms. The firm is also close to tying up funds for its other road project, a 30-km stretch outside Chennai, worth Rs 1,200 crore.

“ICICI Bank is underwriting that loan and we will achieve closure in about 15 days,” the person said. The size of the debt component is just being worked out, the person said... :cheers:

Babji, thanks for the updates. I have travelled on this highway ever since I was a child. We almost travel on NH-9 for 82 KM from HYD to NLG . This is definitely a boon to NLG, VJW people.

This webpage seems to the Summary of the DPR on the NH9 expansion project ... It's a 2007 report, but still a source of information ...

http://www.nbmcw.com/articles/roads/298-46-laning-hyderabadvijayawadamachilipatnam-nh9.html

Bump. Any updates on this one?

Bump. Any updates on this one?

Will try to request my father to take some pictures if the work is in progress.

Is there any updates on this project?

Isn't there any pics of this highway...

Isn't there any pics of this highway...

Work going on at an Amazing pace (even under heavy rains).
I'm sure that GMR is going to finish it much ahead of the scheduled time. Work is going on all across the stretch. They might even open up couple of patches in next 2 to 3 months.

Here's a pic of Narketpally bypass.
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Raghavendra - Thanks for the info1

When is the explected completion date for the whole project. Knowing that it is GMR doing the work they will surely hit the date.

p.raghavendra6, Thanks for the update

The work on this highway started in March 2010 and the construction period is 27 months. It is expected to be complete by October 2012, but I am sure GMR will make every effort to have this highway completed by June 2012.

This road along with Peddamberpet <to> Shamshabad ORR road is very import for GMR Airports' growth as it will discourage people from Vijayawada and near by cities from using Chennai Airport for their international and domestic travel. Once this road is complete, Hyderabad Airport to Vijayawada drive should be less than 3 hrs.


Raghavendra - Thanks for the info1

When is the explected completion date for the whole project. Knowing that it is GMR doing the work they will surely hit the date.

Any updated on this project?
Appreciate any images.

It's going very well. I guess they can open 50kms in next 4 months easily.. I could drive about 2KM yesterday when there was traffic jam.

NH9 Image: Courtesy Digital Globe
Imagery Date: JAN 08 2011

Small stretch of NH9 under expansion before Chitial (Chitial comes before Narketpalli when traveling on NH9 from Hyderabad to Vijayawada)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3636/nh9m.jpg

niv26 - Thanks for the update. This 50KM stretch that you are talking about, is it close to Hyderabad side or Vijayawada side?

It's going very well. I guess they can open 50kms in next 4 months easily.. I could drive about 2KM yesterday when there was traffic jam.

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smertin - thanks for the images.
Looks like there is development all along NH9 from choutuppal to nandigama as this is the stretch that GMR is supposed to complete by OCT 2012. I am hoping they will have this road ready by June 2012.

Hyderabad City to Choutuppal & Nandigama to Vijayawada was 4 laned long ago.

smertin - thanks for the images.
Looks like there is development all along NH9 from choutuppal to nandigama as this is the stretch that GMR is supposed to complete by OCT 2012. I am hoping they will have this road ready by June 2012.

Hyderabad City to Choutuppal & Nandigama to Vijayawada was 4 laned long ago.

Ya. The 181 KM from Choutuppal to Nandigama out of the 221 KM NH-9 between HYD. and VJA. is currently being 4 laned by GMR infra. And the rest of 40 KM had already been widened to 4 lane couple of years ago.
Not sure whether they are acquiring land now itself for the future expansion into 6/8 laned highway.

niv26 - Thanks for the update. This 50KM stretch that you are talking about, is it close to Hyderabad side or Vijayawada side?

It's VJA side. It looks like punj lloyd doing faster than GMR. The 50Kms I mentioned not single stretch, but multiple places.

The Scary part is some place they haven't even started and breaking structures now.

I see some places they are building bypass like chowtuppal and Chityal, and some places they are building flyovers to cross the villages.

Thanks niv26. GMR won the bid for NH9 expansion and actual expansion work is being carried out by Punj Lloyd on behalf of GMR. GMR subcontracted this work to Punj Llyod. It is in GMR's interest that the project gets completed by June of 2012 providing best connectivity to Hyderabad from Vijayawada.

It's VJA side. It looks like punj lloyd doing faster than GMR. The 50Kms I mentioned not single stretch, but multiple places.

The Scary part is some place they haven't even started and breaking structures now.

I see some places they are building bypass like chowtuppal and Chityal, and some places they are building flyovers to cross the villages.

Hyderabad City to Choutuppal & Nandigama to Vijayawada was 4 laned long ago.

I don't think HYD city to Choutuppal is already 4 laned. 4 lanes from HYD city ends at Pedda Amberpet. I don't think it is 4 laned even near the Ramoji film city.

I don't think HYD city to Choutuppal is already 4 laned. 4 lanes from HYD city ends at Pedda Amberpet. I don't think it is 4 laned even near the Ramoji film city.

Its actually 4 laned till choutuppal from atleast 5 years.

Date:13/02/2011 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2011/02/13/stories/2011021362330300.htm
Six-laning of NH5 stretch under study

M. Venkateswara Rao

On completion, it will ease traffic congestion in the city
Nod for project expected any moment: NHAI official
Bypass roads to be provided to Gannavaram, Hanuman Junction

VIJAYAWADA: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) proposes to widen the Chennai-Kolkata National Highway (NH 5) to six lanes in the stretch from Vijayawada to Gundugolanu via Eluru and use the opportunity to form outer ring road to Vijayawada in a bid to take the highway traffic away from city limits.

Another road bridge would be constructed across Krishna river upstream of Prakasam barrage joining Surayapalem and Gollapudi villages as part of the outer ring road. The NHAI project director, CSN Murthi, said that they would begin work on the Rs. 1,600 crore project soon after getting clearance which is expected any moment. The work would be completed in three years.

The proposed outer ring road would take off from China Kakani, and run touching NRI hospital near Mangalagiri, Surayapalem, Gollapudi, Jakkampudi, Nunna and join the highway again at the medical college situated beyond Gannavaram.

When the road is completed, heavy vehicles moving from Chennai to Kolkata or Hyderabad or vehicles going from Hyderabad to Kolkata can skirt Vijayawada city limits. The outer ring road would help join NH 5 with Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway (NH 9) at Gollapudi. A flyover would be constructed at Gollapudi to separate the traffic moving on the two highways. The outer ring road would run over 46 km and increases the distance between Guntur and Eluru by eight kilometres.

Bypass roads: As part of widening NH 5 to six lanes, bypass roads would be provided to Gannavaram and Hanuman Junction, said Mr Murthi. The NHAI has already taken up widening of the highway to six lanes between Vijayawada and Nellore.

Asked about ham-handed widening of NH 9 to six lanes between Vijayawada and Nandigama, Mr Murthi admitted that there were problems. The NHAI acquired land for widening the highway to six lanes. But Kanchikacharla and Paritala villages opposed taking the road away from them and feared that it would hamper their development. In deference to their wishes, the NHAI laid only a two-lane bypass road and developed the existing two-lane road passing through the villages to highway standards.

So vehicles coming from Hyderabad to Vijayawada are expected to use the road passing through the villages and only those moving from Vijayawada to Hyderabad are expected to use the bypass road leading to lot of confusion. Unaware of this arrangement, many vehicles coming from Hyderabad enter the bypass road leading to accidents, particularly at night.

Mr Murthi said as land is available they can widen the bypass road to four lanes and avoid this problem if there is demand for the same. :cheers:

NH9 Expansion

Courtesy: DigitalGlobe.com
Imagery Date: NOV & DEC, 2010
Bypass being built at both Nakrekal & Narkatpalli

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keesarapalli toll plaza 70kms from vijayawadA
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man!!!my image is not visible can anyone please tell me how to upload pictures from my flickr account i even tried faqs there is no use

man!!!my image is not visible can anyone please tell me how to upload pictures from my flickr account i even tried faqs there is no use

put the url of the pic in
"URL". You'll be good. Remove the double quotes.

Can someone please confirm if there is any progress made on 4-lane road from Medarmetla <to> Nalgonda <to> Narketpally <to> Hyderabad.

This road has achieved financial closure in the second week of Jan and is being built by Ramky Infra & ITNL.

Any updates will be greatly appreciated.

Can someone please confirm if there is any progress made on 4-lane road from Medarmetla <to> Nalgonda <to> Narketpally <to> Hyderabad.

This road has achieved financial closure in the second week of Jan and is being built by Ramky Infra & ITNL.

Any updates will be greatly appreciated.

Most of the works have been completed on the road between Narketpally to Hyderabad albeit some stretches especially in villages where the ground work has not yet started, I think within next six months two lanes of the road will be totally tarred barring new bridges/culverts and the work on existing working lanes will start after that.

What is happening to this? No new updates for a long time. Regular travellers on the route, please update us.

I travelled recently on the road. The work was going on a frantic pace all along the road. I think it is on schedule for completion I another year.

^^ Did you take any pics ?

I travelled recently on the road. The work was going on a frantic pace all along the road. I think it is on schedule for completion I another year.

Can you shed some more details like, any near term stretches can be opened?

Last I traveled, There is almost double road till Chowtuppal and congestion till Narketpalli only.
After that, it's much better than before.

4-laning of Vijayawada to Machilipatnam

Govt okays Rs 1,835-cr road projects in AP, Orissa

Source (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-okays-rs-1835-cr-road-projects-in-ap-orissa/149699/on)
The government today approved two projects of widening of National Highways in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa entailing a total investment of about Rs 1,835 crore under its flagship road building programme NHDP.

The Cabinet Committee of Infrastructure (CCI) today approved projects for four laning of Vijayawada-Machlipatnam section of NH 9 in Andhra Pradesh and four/two laning of Birmitrapur-Barkote section on NH 23 in Orissa under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) phase IV-A, an official release said.

"The total estimated cost of the project [Andhra Pradesh] is Rs 736 crore... The total estimated cost of the project [Orissa] is Rs 1,098.90 crore...," the release said.

On land acquisition, resettlement, rehabilitation and pre-construction, Rs 130 crore and Rs 320.75 crore will be spent on Andhra Pradesh and Orissa projects, respectively.

Both the projects will be built on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery.

"The total length of the project is 64.611 km. The concession period is 20 years, including construction period of 24 months," the statement said about the Andhra Pradesh project, located in Krishna district.

"The project will reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying between Vijayawada and Machilipatnam. It will also increase the employment potential for the local labourers for the project activities," it added.

On the Orissa project, which is based in Sundargah and Deogarh districts, it said the concession period is 23 years including construction period of 30 months for 125.61 km scheme.

"The project will reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying between Birmitrapur-Barkote. It will also increase the employment potential for the local labourers for the project activities," it said.

Wondering if any one has recently travelled through the route Narketpally > Nalgonda > Pidugurally and beyond. If so, any sign of progress upgrading this highway to 4-lanes......Ramky Infra and IL&FS achieved financal closure for this project in Jan this year and construction should have started immediately there after....appreciate any updates.

Wondering if any one has recently travelled through the route Narketpally > Nalgonda > Pidugurally and beyond. If so, any sign of progress upgrading this highway to 4-lanes......Ramky Infra and IL&FS achieved financal closure for this project in Jan this year and construction should have started immediately there after....appreciate any updates.

Planning to travel from Narketpally to my hometown Nalgonda in January 2012. Will post pictures after my trip to India. My uncle whose property is on this highway and who is going to loose his property because of this expansion says that work has started on this stretch. Don't know whether state government or NHAI is taking this expansion project.

Don't know whether state government or NHAI is taking this expansion project.

The road is SH-2, and the expansion is under implementation by AP Road Development Corporation on behalf of AP state government. You can get detailed information on this site
http://ppp.cgg.gov.in/ProjectDesc.aspx?Recordkey='35'

The road is being implemented by Ramky Infra & IL&FS under PPP basis.

The road is SH-2, and the expansion is under implementation by AP Road Development Corporation on behalf of AP state government. You can get detailed information on this site
http://ppp.cgg.gov.in/ProjectDesc.aspx?Recordkey='35'

Drove from Hyderabad to Khammam and back on 26th and 27th Dec.

Progress so far from Hyderabad upto Suryapet
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1)Main road of 4 lanes with central median structurally is in place in many locations.
2)Many places the road is also completed both sides though few bits are yet to be joined.Hence the traffic is currently flowing only on side of the road.Inspite of
traffic flowing on one side, the speed is quite high during daytime, atleast 80-100km per hour because of the width of the road and the quality of finish. Excellent construction.
3)Work in progress on service roads.
4)Work in progress on bridges.
5)Did not travel on Bypasses at Narketpally, Nakirekal but looks good progress as we drove past them.
5)Work in progress on roads within towns but bit slow compared to other areas due to obstruction and land clearance issues.
6)There is a railway crossing near Chityal and the underpass is yet to be started which could be the last piece to be completed.Probably waiting to get clearance from railways.
7)The bridge outside suryapet is in good progress. The pillars and few slabs are completed and the rest is in progress.

The quality of the road and construction is excellent. Not a single uneven or bumpy road whereever completed.Overall status of the project is very encouraging considering how much time we normally lose due to initial hurdles and bottlenecks.
I am pretty confident that this project is on target and good for completion in 2012 assuming Suryapet to Vij is also good.

Sorry could not take any pics as it was an emergency travel.

Thanks for the update, please try to take pics when you travel next time.

Whats is happening to Gollapudi bypass? Funds were approved for the same to connect Gollapudi to Gannavaram in vijayawada so that the traffic goes easily to machilipatnam and vizag also. No news on the same so far.

^^
Actually the plan is to build bypass for NH-5 (old no), which starts at chinnakakini village (after guntur) and ends at gannavaram, while travelling from chennai side to kolkata side. At gollapudi the NH-5 bypass will cross the NH-9, they will built flyover here. So the traffic coming from Hyderabad side can use this as a bypass for vijayawada while going to Vizag.

Vijayawada Bypass is currenlty in e-tendering mode as per the NHAI website.
GMR should make every effort to get this project so that they can move their resources from NH9 expansion to build this bypass.

http://www.nhai.org/procurement_current.asp

ix- Laning of Vijayawada-Gundugolanu Section of NH-5 from Km 1076.48 to Km 1022.48 including 6-lane Hanuman Junction bypass ( length 6.72 km) and 4-lane Vijayawada by pass (Length-47.88 km) [Total length: 103.59Km] in the state of Andhra Pradesh under NHDP Phase V to be executed in BOT (Toll) mode on DBFOT basis.

e-Tendering Process: 24th Jan 2012(On e-Tendering Mode)

Guys, I arrived in India last week and travelled on NH-9 from Hyd to Narketpally and took the statehigway from Narketpally to Nalgonda. The progress on 4-laning of NH-9 is very hectic and the quality of construction is good. I have taken few pictures on this stretch and would like to post them. However, the size of the images I have taken is big and I am not able to upload them to imageshack. Will appreciate any ideas on how to reduce the image sizes.
Also, the 4 laning of the statehighway from Narketpally to Addanki is going on but the quality of work is sub-standard and these roads will not stand the scrutiny of heavy load lorries and traffic and rains and they will eventually be washed off or will have full of pot-holes. Pathetic .

Guys, I arrived in India last week and travelled on NH-9 from Hyd to Narketpally and took the statehigway from Narketpally to Nalgonda. The progress on 4-laning of NH-9 is very hectic and the quality of construction is good. I have taken few pictures on this stretch and would like to post them. However, the size of the images I have taken is big and I am not able to upload them to imageshack. Will appreciate any ideas on how to reduce the image sizes.
Also, the 4 laning of the statehighway from Narketpally to Addanki is going on but the quality of work is sub-standard and these roads will not stand the scrutiny of heavy load lorries and traffic and rains and they will eventually be washed off or will have full of pot-holes. Pathetic .

you can use mspaint to reduce the size...:)

you can use mspaint to reduce the size...:) Thanks aniketh. Here we go.

Near Chowtuppal.

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Near Chityal.

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Near Choutuppal.

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thanks for the pictures !!!

u are welcome mate...

cheers for the pictures ganji :)

So here we have the first update pics, thanks skganji:)

Wasn't there a GMR Hyd-V'wada E'way ?? Or was that to Vizag?

Wasn't there a GMR Hyd-V'wada E'way ?? Or was that to Vizag?

thats Hyd-V'wada highway by GMR

thats Hyd-V'wada highway by GMR
I assume that is different from this?

I assume that is different from this?

It is not different. There is only one direct highway between VJW and HYD which is NH-9. This is getting expanded to 4 lane by GMR company.

Few more pictures.

This one taken just before Choutuppal on the way to HYD.

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any pics near Suryapet?

How much road opened so far? I know there are few places opened as shown in above pics.
Can we say, 70% work done?

GMR's AP highway races to finish line

Infrastructure major GMR’s four-lane Vijayawada-Hyderabad road project, which is part of NH-9, is moving ahead at a blistering pace.

If everything goes fine, the 181-km stretch, which is slated for commencement of operations from October this year, will be thrown open to traffic three months earlier.

OB Raju,managing director of GMR Highways, told DNA: “We are planning to complete it by June and allow traffic on the road. Even at the time of bidding the project, we were confident of completing it at least three months prior to the scheduled launch.”

The company bagged the project with an outlay of Rs2,200 crore in 2009 through an international competitive bidding. Though Punj Lloyd is part of the consortium, the company is expected to remain in the group till the declaration of COD.

“The four-lane road would have three toll plazas. We are yet to decide on the quantum of toll. We are still working on the issue and the finalisation of toll is linked to several issues, including inflation. Though we had worked out the traffic estimates at the time of bidding, we will have to revisit them ahead of opening up of the road to traffic,” Raju explained.

The BOT project carries a 25-year concession period and the company has an option of converting it into a six-lane road subsequently.

“The six-laning would depend on the traffic flow. We will take a call on it later,” he said.

The Vijayawada-Hyderabad project is the biggest of the road projects the company has in its portfolio. Currently, the infrastructure major has about six operating road assets, with the stretch between Adloor and Gundla Pochampalli in AP on NH-7 being the longest with a total length of about 107 kms.

Apart from the Vijayawada-Hyderabad road, the other projects in execution mode include the 29.65 km Chennai Outer Ring Road and the 99-km Hungund-Hospet line in Karnataka.

Source (http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_gmr-s-ap-highway-races-to-finish-line_1642825)

....The Vijayawada-Hyderabad project is the biggest of the road projects the company has in its portfolio.
Source (http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_gmr-s-ap-highway-races-to-finish-line_1642825)

I think Ahmedabad to kishangarh highway with 555 Km is the longest in GMR's portfolio.

GMR's AP highway races to finish line

Good to hear that.

I think Ahmedabad to kishangarh highway with 555 Km is the longest in GMR's portfolio.

Hyderabad -Vijaywada was the longest project for GMR before they got this Ahmedabad to kishangarh highway.

Good to hear that.

There are some issues in the way GMR is finishing the project. I travelled day before yesterday to reach the HYD international airport and was stuck in traffic near choutuppal. There are no traffic cops helping the east bound and west bound traffic on NH9 at several places on NH9. When few cops are GMR people could help coordination between the east/west bound traffic it is sad that they are not doing anything to help ease traffic problems. Several accidents are happening because of the mess they created in NH9 expansion. It was so scarry when I was stuck and I feared that I may not be able to reach the Airport in time for the flight. We had to really go over the unopened section of the highway when we were stuck in the traffic. Nobody really cared from GMR or even the local police station to avoid accidents or cause delays to the traffic.

Is this GMR's Hyd-Vijaywada project?

The uploader says "GMR highway" for this pic (link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chandrateja/6600629113/in/photostream))

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and says "National Highway 9" for this pic (link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chandrateja/6593813811/in/photostream))

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Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3002237.ece

Motorists can reach Hyderabad in 5 hours

The four-laning of Hyderabad-Vijayawada road is likely to be completed three months ahead of schedule, by June. When completed motorists can reach Hyderabad in not more than five hours from Vijayawada by four-wheeler.

The National Highway Authority of India took up the construction of 181.5-km road at a cost of Rs.1,200 crore in 2009.

By then, the four-lane works were completed between Vijayawada and Nandigama, which is about 50 km and Hyderabad and Narketpally, a stretch of 40 km.

The project was taken up on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis.

Baring few religious structures and encroachments, major works were nearing completion.

A road under bridge (RUB) at Chillakallu and two major bridges across rivers Paleru and Musi were also nearing completion.

Similarly, 14 minor bridges were being constructed on this stretch. Service roads with a total length of about 16 km at 11 locations were also being constructed. On this stretch, the NHAI has brought up three major junctions and 12 minor junctions.

TRAFFIC DENSITY

The traffic density on this highway varies at various places.

The traffic from Hyderabad to Narkatpally was high and it comes down by 20 to 30 per cent after Narkatpally. The traffic density falls further by another 20 to 30 per cent at Suryapeta.

However, the traffic increases after Nandigama, officials say.

According to information, the contractor would get bonus period of three months if the works were completed ahead of schedule.

The contractor could collect toll for this period and would get not less than Rs.18 crore.

In addition to existing toll plaza at Keesara, at least three more toll plazas would come up between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

According to NHAI rules, there is a scope for plaza every 60 km, officials say.

I think 180 KM on a 4 Lane NH Highway for cars should be able to cover in 3.5 hours at speed of 60 KM/hr.

The Palle velugu buses themselves go at the speed of 60 Km/hr. In worst case they achieve 45 KM/hr.

So at 45 KM/hr 181 KM can be easily covered in 4 Hours.

Good driver will cover the same in 2 hours 45 minutes.

I have recently traveled on this road. It is almost completed except around towns where by pass road is planned. I feel this should complete in next month or two.

I have recently traveled on this road. It is almost completed except around towns where by pass road is planned. I feel this should complete in next month or two.

Did they open all the 4 lanes for traffic on the east/west bound sides ?.

Did they open all the 4 lanes for traffic on the east/west bound sides ?.
No, they opened only one side. either east or west bound. some strech east bound road and some strech west bound like that. Even they opened both lines on some strech.

Any recent updates or pics?

http://www.eenadu.net/district/inner.aspx?dsname=Nalgonda&info=nlg-zonal#7

Highway to be operational from July. Work to be completed by end of June. As of now 90% of work completed according to above report.

http://www.eenadu.net/district/inner.aspx?dsname=Nalgonda&info=nlg-zonal#7

Highway to be operational from July. Work to be completed by end of June. As of now 90% of work completed according to above report.

:cheers:

As per the local news paper(Saakshi) the highway is slated to open in August 2012. And also APSRTC is planning to start non-stop Garuda buses from Hyderabad to Vijayawada. I am eagerly waiting for this highway to open(complete) as I travel frequently in this route.

As per the local news paper(Saakshi) the highway is slated to open in August 2012. And also APSRTC is planning to start non-stop Garuda buses from Hyderabad to Vijayawada. I am eagerly waiting for this highway to open(complete) as I travel frequently in this route.

Welcome to SSC, stadi :)

Good to know that, I am also waiting this to be operational.

Welcome to SSC, stadi :)

Thanks Gudavalli.. Looking forward to contribute to SSC.

Parties join forces over flyover in Vijaywada (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3591174.ece)

At a roundtable in Vijaywada on Saturday, the leaders blamed the government for the "delay" in taking up the construction of a flyover on NH-9 project

Leaders of the CPI, the CPI (M), the YSR Congress Party, and other like-minded parties and associations have decided to launch a united struggle to mount pressure on the government for construction of a flyover on NH-9, at the foothill of Indrakeeladri.

At a roundtable here on Saturday, the leaders blamed the government for the “delay” in taking up the project. They criticised Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal for trying to gain political mileage over the issue.

CPI (M) city secretary Ch. Babu Rao said 80,000 vehicles were moving in the city and people were facing severe problem on the narrow road at the foothill.

It was unfortunate that some local leaders with vested interests were causing obstructions to the project, he said.

“There are bypass roads and flyover bridges in almost all the towns and cities, but, for Vijayawada, there is no bypass road and the leaders are linking the flyover issue to the inner ring road,” Mr. Babu Rao said.

CPI city unit secretary D. Shankar said the council had resolved to construct flyover at Durga temple in 1995, 2000, and in 2005. Minister K. Parthasarathi had sanctioned Rs.36 crore for the project, which was not utilised.

Even for the flyover sanctioned at the Benz Circle, no plan had been prepared, Mr. Shankar said, and demanded that the government take up the two projects immediately.

Former MLA Nasar Vali, YSRCP leader Abdul Khader, and Tax Payers’ Association member V. Srinivasa Rao spoke.

Source from Deccan Chronicle

The four-lane highway between Vijayawada and Hyderabad is scheduled to be completed by the first week of October.
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Row over widening of NH-7

The four-lane highway between Vijayawada and Hyderabad is scheduled to be completed by the first week of October.

But it’s opening is likely to be delayed further as the construction of a flyover at Suryapet and finishing works like arranging indication boards in road margins are yet to be completed.

Former union minister of state for road transport and highways Mr R.P.N. Singh set the foundation for widening 182 km-stretch of road at Narket-palli in March 2010. The minister announced that the widening of the road will be taken up at a cost of Rs.1,170 crore and would be completed by October.

Speaking to this newspaper, National Highway Authority of India project director Ms M. Sailaja said that as per schedule the road should be completed by the first week of October.

But the flyover at Suryapet and finishing works are yet to be completed. Of the total 270 km distance between Vijayawada and Hydera-bad nearly 80 per cent of the works were completed.

It may be noted that the four-lane road from Vijay-awada to Nandigama and Hyderabad to Narketpalli was completed earlier and the works are going on at a stretch of 182 km between Nandigama and Malkapuram.

At present, a toll plaza is functioning at Keesara in Krishna district. It is estimated that three more toll plazas will come up after the completion of four-lane national highway. The contractors are setting up a toll plaza at Bhimavaramgattu near Chillakallu in Krishna district within a radius of 30 km.

With this the vehicle users have to pay toll fee twice in the district.

I was waiting for somebody to post good quality pics about the progress of this road, but none of the forum members from AP seems to be travelling on the busiest road of the state.
Here are the pics of the same, sorry for the poor quality photos.

Flyover/Underpass U/C on narketpalli bypass
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Service road in Chityal town
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Overpasses at villages
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Status of road from Narketpalli to choutuppal:)
1) Service roads provided at Chityal and Choutuppal were complete.
2) Overpasses are provided at total 5 places were operational.
3) Narketpalli bypass road flyover main structure was almost complete, road laying work is pending.
4) All the overpasses and service roads are six lane.
5) Plantation work has been started at most of the places, street lights erection work was in progress at Chityal and Choutuppal.
6) Lane marking was in progress from the Choutuppal side.
7) The road build quality is simply superb, GMR has maintained it's trademark quality work in this project also, thumbs up to GMR for the good work.:master:
8) But the major bottle neck is the RUB near chityal, crossing the Bibinagar-nalgonda railway line. Work has not been started for 4-laining of this 2-lane RUB, seems railway is the culprit for this, I don't think that the RUB will be 4-laned by the first week of october when the road is going to be officially opened.:ohno:

Please change NH-9 to NH-65 in the thread title.

Wow..........great pics.

Are they constructing overpass at each village and bypass at each major town ?

Status of road from Narketpalli to choutuppal

Please change NH-9 to NH-65 in the thread title.

Thanks for the updates. These are quality pics too :)

Status of road from Narketpalli to choutuppal:)
1) Service roads provided at Chityal and Choutuppal were complete.
2) Overpasses are provided at total 5 places were operational.
3) Narketpalli bypass road flyover main structure was almost complete, road laying work is pending.
4) All the overpasses and service roads are six lane.
5) Plantation work has been started at most of the places, street lights erection work was in progress at Chityal and Choutuppal.
6) Lane marking was in progress from the Choutuppal side.
7) The road build quality is simply superb, GMR has maintained it's trademark quality work in this project also, thumbs up to GMR for the good work.:master:
8) But the major bottle neck is the RUB near chityal, crossing the Bibinagar-nalgonda railway line. Work has not been started for 4-laining of this 2-lane RUB, seems railway is the culprit for this, I don't think that the RUB will be 4-laned by the first week of october when the road is going to be officially opened.:ohno:

Please change NH-9 to NH-65 in the thread title.
Wow Great pics indeed.. the roads are inviting.. Thanks for pics Chigurupati

Thanks everyone for the comments

Wow..........great pics.

Are they constructing overpass at each village and bypass at each major town ?

New bypass are coming at following towns, Narketpally, Nakrekal, Kodad, Akupamula, Sher Mohammed Peta and Navabpet. Already Suryapet & Nandigama have the 2-lane bypass which will be converted into 4-lane. I think they are building a flyover on Suryapet bypass which is one of the major reason for delay in official opening date, I read this news in some newspaper recently. Overpasses will be at many places but not at all villages, I can say this from what I have seen on the stretch that I had traveled on.

Driving on Vijayawada-Hyderabad national highway to cost a bomb (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Driving-on-Vijayawada-Hyderabad-national-highway-to-cost-a-bomb/articleshow/15396292.cms)

HYDERABAD: Travelling on the 272km Vijayawada-Hyderabad national highway is going to be fast but costly what with the contractors gearing up to complete the four-lane road project in October. While the contractors promise world class travel, the proposed toll could certainly burn a hole in the pockets of passengers.

Three toll plazas would come up at Patangi in Choutuppal mandal, Korlapahad in Ketepalli mandal in Nalgonda district and at Bheemavaram in Vatsavayi mandal of Krishna district. Sources said one would be forced to shell out a toll of Rs 140, which would be applicable from October, when the 'controversial' road project would be completed.

Vehicles are being classified into five categories for collecting the toll fee. Two, three-wheelers and tractors used for agriculture purposes would be exempted from the toll fee, while 25% concession would be given to vehicles travelling on both sides of the highway on the same day. Sources said the executioners of the project have the liberty to hike or slash the toll fee based on market rate indexes.

A recent survey done by a private agency indicated that 28,000 vehicles, on an average, would be plying daily on the highway. As per the agreement reached with the National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI), GMR Hyderabad-Vijayawada Expressways Ltd would execute the four/six-lane works in a stretch of 181.5 km on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis with a concession period of 25 years. As per the terms of the order with GMR Hyderabad-Vijayawada Expressways Ltd, Punj Lloyd was to develop 116.5 km stretch on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.

The expansion project on the highway was taken up from Dandumalkapuram in Choutuppal mandal in Nalgonda district to Nandigama in Krishna district, covering a distance of 181.5 km.

Works on the project were launched in March 2010 at a cost of Rs 1,470 crore. This route, which was known as NH-9, has been changed in the gazette as NH-65 now.

Sources said works in an extent of 170km have been completed, while bypass roads at Narketpally, Akupamula, Sher Mohmmadpet and Nawabpet villages would be laid. Works on Choutuppal, Chityal, Kattamgur, Ketepalli and Suryapet bus shelters are in primary stage.

"As per the agreement, works on the highway should be completed in October. The contractors cannot charge the toll fee if the works are not completed fully," Sailaja, project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), said.

Wow Great pics indeed.. the roads are inviting.. Thanks for pics Chigurupati
I am travelling to Rajahmundry on Aug-14th, planning to start from Hyderabad around 2 PM . I am planning to take some pictures along my journey.

Looking forward for some new images....have a safe trip.

I am travelling to Rajahmundry on Aug-14th, planning to start from Hyderabad around 2 PM . I am planning to take some pictures along my journey.

Anyone has recently traveled on Narketpally - Nalgonda - Addanki road? How is the road expansion project coming along?

I traveled on this road from vij to hyd(lB nagar) on aug 15. the road is almost complete. few exceptions. most of the rail under bridges and fly overs are yet to complete. few km stretch at kodad is one side only. remaining all are 2 sides. it took for me 4 hours in my i10 including 20 mins to 1/2 hour break at suryapet. started at 4 pm reached LB nagar ring by 7:50 sorry its a last min unplanned trip i don't have any photos.

Hi ak_air,

Thanks for the update....looking forward for formal opening of this stretch...hopefully by the end of October...do you see any issues with October end completion based on the progress?

Also, did you feel there was a need for 6 lanes in any stretch of this road, for example - Narketpally to ORR....this is because traffic coming from Nalgonda side joins at Narketpally.



I traveled on this road from vij to hyd(lB nagar) on aug 15. the road is almost complete. few exceptions. most of the rail under bridges and fly overs are yet to complete. few km stretch at kodad is one side only. remaining all are 2 sides. it took for me 4 hours in my i10 including 20 mins to 1/2 hour break at suryapet. started at 4 pm reached LB nagar ring by 7:50 sorry its a last min unplanned trip i don't have any photos.

Anyone has recently traveled on Narketpally - Nalgonda - Addanki road? How is the road expansion project coming along?

su_hyd, If I have time I will take some pictures on the Narketpally - Nalgonda stretch of the NKP- ADK road. I am going for a 12/13th day event after my grand father's death. Last time I visited I saw 4 lane expansion of this road . The standards maintained by Ramki Infrastructure group for some reasons are not good compared to the standards maintianed by GMR on NH-9 expansion. The expansion looked crappy and I didn't feel to take pictures .

i don't think railway tunnels will be completed in next 2 months one is hyd to nalgonda/guntur track and other one some where near jaggaya pet.other parts can be done. As of now i don't think 6 lanes are needed. already bridges on rivers are 3 lane.but it needs proper fencing in some areas. villagers are taking cattle occupying all 2 lanes crossing them is scary. more scary part is when u r middle of cattle and a lorry guys comes and honks or raising engine they get scared and running. i faced it twice.
and some villagers coming in opposite direction on 2 wheelers and tractors on the central lanes.i know it is their adda i saw 3 or 4 accident ed cars/jeeps. and 2 places fighting s are going on. shrubs should be grown. in some places buffaloes are eating what ever they planted. thats all I remember..

Looking forward for some new images....have a safe trip.

All
I am back to Hyderabad after a great trip.

There are total three tolls are coming up(From Hyd to Vijayawada)

1. Near Chityal

2. Korla Pahad

3. After Kodad

Onward Journey

1. 14 the August, At DilsukhNagar 11 AM reachded SuryaPet 1 PM

2. Took a break of 1 hour started at 2 PM and reached Vijayawada 4 PM.

3. Reached Eluru by 5.30 PM dropped my parents at Eluru

4. Left Eluru at 6. 30 and Reached Rajahmundry by 9 PM.

I have to pass through Narketpally town and also Kodad town because of work in progress.

Retrun Journey

Started from Eluru at morning 5 AM and reached Hyderabad at 10.30 AM with 45 minutes break at SuryaPet 7.

In the return journey I didn;t encounter any diversions ( as in my onward Journey).

All and All a beautiful highway and GMR has done a great work.

Some images,(will post more if they appear properly) my wife has to take the pics from moving car.
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All
I am back to Hyderabad after a great trip.

There are total three tolls are coming up(From Hyd to Vijayawada)

1. Near Chityal

2. Korla Pahad

3. After Kodad

Onward Journey

1. 14 the August, At DilsukhNagar 11 AM reachded SuryaPet 1 PM

2. Took a break of 1 hour started at 2 PM and reached Vijayawada 4 PM.

3. Reached Eluru by 5.30 PM dropped my parents at Eluru

4. Left Eluru at 6. 30 and Reached Rajahmundry by 9 PM.

I have to pass through Narketpally town and also Kodad town because of work in progress.

Retrun Journey

Started from Eluru at morning 5 AM and reached Hyderabad at 10.30 AM with 45 minutes break at SuryaPet 7.

In the return journey I didn;t encounter any diversions ( as in my onward Journey).

All and All a beautiful highway and GMR has done a great work.

Some images,(will post more if they appear properly) my wife has to take the pics from moving car.






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Great updates stadi :cheers:

Excellent work Stadi!

Excellent work Stadi!
All Thanks a lot!!

Nice updates stadi :). Has enough land been acquired for 6 laning the road because news reports had suggested that land would acquired for 6 laning also at the same time.

Also whats the designed speed? Because I was surprised to see boards showing a speed limit of 110 on the Warangal highway till Yadagirigutta

Nice updates stadi :). Has enough land been acquired for 6 laning the road because news reports had suggested that land would acquired for 6 laning also at the same time.

Also whats the designed speed? Because I was surprised to see boards showing a speed limit of 110 on the Warangal highway till Yadagirigutta

+1 amazing work there Stadi

great work Stadi !!!! Thanks

Good pics

Nice updates stadi :). Has enough land been acquired for 6 laning the road because news reports had suggested that land would acquired for 6 laning also at the same time.

Also whats the designed speed? Because I was surprised to see boards showing a speed limit of 110 on the Warangal highway till Yadagirigutta

Hey prodigist

Thanks a lot. Even I vaguely remember reading about the 6 lane, but I am not sure that is happening some pockets of the road are very wide.... at present there are no sign boards for speed limit, I cruized in my swift between 100 and 120.

I heard that tolls are going to cost a bomb, if you want to travel from Hyd to Vizag that proposed toll cost around 700+

On NH-9 ( now NH-65) near chityal.

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9500/dsc00995q.jpg

Last time i said that railway underpass may not complete is wrong. here is the update from eenadu :banana:.
http://epaper.eenadu.net/pdf/2012/09/04/20120904b_008112009.jpg

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Any idea...which part of NH9 is this stretch?

^^ Is it just me that the width of the lanes look too small?

^^ Is it just me that the width of the lanes look too small?

Looks fine to me. Video is taken from a height, my first instinct was that the road was narrow but when overtaking the lorry it seems fine.

I love the highway :cheers:

Yesterday I had traveled on this road from Narketpally to Hyderabad, here is the update.

1) Road is completely four laned upto narketpally and operational:), except the RUB near chityal which is still two laned & no work is in progress.:ohno:
2) Service roads at Chouttupal and Chityala are yet to be completed.
3) All the overpasses, big culverts and in Chityala and Choutuppal towns are six laned.
4) Narketpally bypass is operational, but the up and down ramp for guntur highway is not yet opened.
5) Choutuppal toll plaza is complete and now training is in progress.
6) Distance indicator sign boards work are yet to be installed at few places.
7) The road is simply superb, the only bumps that u can feel while travelling is due to the reflectors.
8) A nonstop RTC deluxe bus covered the distance of 75Kms from narketpally to Dilsukhnagar in 60 minutes flat, that too with slow traffic at Coutuppal, near RFC and after entering hyderabad.
9) But the traffic seems to be pretty high for a four laned road, GMR should have been allowed to make a direct six lane, the road badly needs it.

Sorry I have not taken any pics so that I can post here.:ohno:

Yesterday I had traveled on this road from Narketpally to Hyderabad, here is the update.

1) Road is completely four laned upto narketpally and operational:), except the RUB near chityal which is still two laned & no work is in progress.:ohno:
2) Service roads at Chouttupal and Chityala are yet to be completed.
3) All the overpasses, big culverts and in Chityala and Choutuppal towns are six laned.
4) Narketpally bypass is operational, but the up and down ramp for guntur highway is not yet opened.
5) Choutuppal toll plaza is complete and now training is in progress.
6) Distance indicator sign boards work are yet to be installed at few places.
7) The road is simply superb, the only bumps that u can feel while travelling is due to the reflectors.
8) A nonstop RTC deluxe bus covered the distance of 75Kms from narketpally to Dilsukhnagar in 60 minutes flat, that too with slow traffic at Coutuppal, near RFC and after entering hyderabad.
9) But the traffic seems to be pretty high for a four laned road, GMR should have been allowed to make a direct six lane, the road badly needs it.

Sorry I have not taken any pics so that I can post here.:ohno:

Excellent update S Chigurupati

The other day, a friend of mine covered the distance between Vijaywada and Malakpet in four and half hours while traveling by Garuda bus. (inclusive of a tea break at Suryapet)

Yesterday I had traveled on this road from Narketpally to Hyderabad, here is the update.

1) Road is completely four laned upto narketpally and operational:), except the RUB near chityal which is still two laned & no work is in progress.:ohno:
2) Service roads at Chouttupal and Chityala are yet to be completed.
3) All the overpasses, big culverts and in Chityala and Choutuppal towns are six laned.
4) Narketpally bypass is operational, but the up and down ramp for guntur highway is not yet opened.
5) Choutuppal toll plaza is complete and now training is in progress.
6) Distance indicator sign boards work are yet to be installed at few places.
7) The road is simply superb, the only bumps that u can feel while travelling is due to the reflectors.
8) A nonstop RTC deluxe bus covered the distance of 75Kms from narketpally to Dilsukhnagar in 60 minutes flat, that too with slow traffic at Coutuppal, near RFC and after entering hyderabad.
9) But the traffic seems to be pretty high for a four laned road, GMR should have been allowed to make a direct six lane, the road badly needs it.

Sorry I have not taken any pics so that I can post here.:ohno:

Thanks for the update Chigurupati

Yesterday I had traveled on this road from Narketpally to Hyderabad, here is the update.

1) Road is completely four laned upto narketpally and operational:), except the RUB near chityal which is still two laned & no work is in progress.:ohno:
2) Service roads at Chouttupal and Chityala are yet to be completed.
3) All the overpasses, big culverts and in Chityala and Choutuppal towns are six laned.
4) Narketpally bypass is operational, but the up and down ramp for guntur highway is not yet opened.
5) Choutuppal toll plaza is complete and now training is in progress.
6) Distance indicator sign boards work are yet to be installed at few places.
7) The road is simply superb, the only bumps that u can feel while travelling is due to the reflectors.
8) A nonstop RTC deluxe bus covered the distance of 75Kms from narketpally to Dilsukhnagar in 60 minutes flat, that too with slow traffic at Coutuppal, near RFC and after entering hyderabad.
9) But the traffic seems to be pretty high for a four laned road, GMR should have been allowed to make a direct six lane, the road badly needs it.

Sorry I have not taken any pics so that I can post here.:ohno:

Thanks for the update Chigurupati, I am planning to travel on this road during Sankranti.. I think this is the best time for the toll gates to open to fetch the money :-) as many people travel during this time.

Thanks
-Tadi

Highway looks awesome. WHo's building it?

Highway looks awesome. WHo's building it?

GMR

http://www.gmrgroup.in/Highways/Hyderabad_Vijaywada.html

GMR

http://www.gmrgroup.in/Highways/Hyderabad_Vijaywada.html
GMR is the BOT operator. Are they building it or have they given it to someone else on EPC?

^^
They had given the EPC contract to Punj Lloyd

^^AFAIK, Punj Lloyd completes road projects before schedule. :)

NH9 expansion should have been completed by now. Any updates?

Any pics of the Toll Plaza?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFJavu8EPKk

You can see toll plaza in that video.

^^Looks nice.

GMR Highways Commissions Hyderabad - Vijayawada Highway Project (http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=113757)

GMR Infrastructure Ltd has commissioned the Hyderabad - Vijayawada Highway project. The project was awarded through an international competitive bidding by NHAI on a DBFOT basis with a concession period of 25 years including a construction period of 2.5 years. The four laning of the 181.5 km stretch has been completed as per requirements and also opened for traffic. With the completion of four laning of Hyderabad - Vijayawada section of NH-9, the distance of 260 km will be covered in less than 5 hours compared to 6 to 8 hours prior to the construction. Six new bypasses are developed around the towns of Narketpally, Nakrekal, Kodad, Akupamula, Sher Mohammed Peta and Navabpet which aid in decongesting the towns.

Construction of the flyovers, Vehicular Underpasses, Pedestrian Underpasses at various locations and bypasses listed above not only provide faster connectivity but also enhances safety and fuel efficiency of vehicles significantly reducing accidents, travel time and vehicle operating costs. Other facilities include service roads on urban stretches of Chittyala, Choutapal, and Suryapet, Truck lay byes, Bus bays with shelters and Rest areas for road users. Also, 24 Hour ambulance and emergency support services are provided for road users.

The Project highway is part of the NH-9 connecting Mumbai/Pune in Maharashtra with Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh en-route connecting the two major economic hubs of Andhra Pradesh namely Vijayawada and Hyderabad which are witnessing multi-fold growth. It is also a vital facilitating east-west traffic movement connecting the two segments (Mumbai - Chennai and Chennai - Kolkata) of Golden Quadrilateral.

Thus the highway is expected to provide stimulus to the local pharma and cement industries apart from the local agricultural produce and poultry farms. The corridor shall play a vital role in the economic development of the region.

The GMR Infrastructure Ltd stock was trading at Rs.19, up by Rs.0.40 or 2.15%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.19.10 and low of Rs.18.40.

The total traded quantity was 14.34 lakhs compared to 2 week average of 17.35 lakhs.

Appreciate any pictures of this newly expanded highway.

Hi Tadi,

Looking forward for some pictures after your Sankranti visit.

Thanks for the update Chigurupati, I am planning to travel on this road during Sankranti.. I think this is the best time for the toll gates to open to fetch the money :-) as many people travel during this time.

Thanks
-Tadi

Happy Sankranthi........looking forward for some pictures of completed NH9

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8382426575_d95c34c701_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilghosh/8382426575/)
Vijaywada Highway (NH 9)2013-01-14 13.31.29 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilghosh/8382426575/) by neilghosh (http://www.flickr.com/people/neilghosh/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8382424083_278bef7c40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilghosh/8382424083/)
Vijayawada Highway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilghosh/8382424083/) by neilghosh (http://www.flickr.com/people/neilghosh/), on Flickr

Any one recently traveled on addanki narketpally highway. Please provide the update

Any one recently traveled on addanki narketpally highway. Please provide the update

Even I am looking for this input.

I want to avoid tolls if I want to go to Guntur, I can use this route (at least till they come up with tolls on this road).

Does anyone used it recently, when I used it about year and half back, it was in really bad shape.

http://imageshack.us/g/27/dsc0700bt.jpg/

Took some pics in Jan

Hyddude...thank you for the pictures.
Would appreciate if you can share your experience on drive from Vijayawada to Hyd.

hi
can any one please tell me about the appreciation of land prices near malkapuram when the by pass project starts. moreover when this project is going to start from malkapuram village..

The expansion of NH9 is complete around couple of months back and still waiting for some good pictures on how this road turned out. Appreciate anyone who traveled on this road can post few pictures.

Hi all,

This thread needs a proper closer and we don't get one until images of this newly expanded highway are posted here. Would appreciate if anyone can post the same.

I'm glad this highway is compete. Have travelled through this route for 6 years i was surprised why it wasn't taken up earlier

Thanks to the expressway, the travel time to my home town in W.G.Dt has come down by a 1.5 Hrs on Non Volvo buses. By Volvo bus, travel time has come down by 2 Hrs.