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AP Finance Minister Calls on Union Minister to Build Bypass on NH-42
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 01:19 PM
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Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Keshav has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to construct bypasses along National Highway 42 to ease traffic congestion.
In a recent statement, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Keshav appealed to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for the construction of bypasses along National Highway 42.
The highway, which runs through several key districts, has been a source of congestion, affecting both local commuters and freight transport.
Keshav highlighted that bypasses would improve traffic flow, reduce travel time, and support economic activity in the region.
Union Minister Gadkari, who oversees the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has not yet responded to the request, but the proposal has drawn attention from state officials and local businesses.
The state government is preparing a detailed feasibility study to present to the central ministry.
The highway, which runs through several key districts, has been a source of congestion, affecting both local commuters and freight transport.
Keshav highlighted that bypasses would improve traffic flow, reduce travel time, and support economic activity in the region.
Union Minister Gadkari, who oversees the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has not yet responded to the request, but the proposal has drawn attention from state officials and local businesses.
The state government is preparing a detailed feasibility study to present to the central ministry.