New Delhi: Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shared pictures of the new four-lane Goa-Karnataka coastal highway. The minister took to Twitter and wrote, “Magnificent due to its scenic view…this project is an important coastal highway link between west and south India.” Gadkari added the four-laning of the highway is nearing completion, with 92.42% work already completed. He further added that the traffic is open on highway.
The highway connects major cities and towns along the way, including Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Panaji, Margao, Karwar, Udupi, Surathkal, Mangalore, Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kanyakumari.
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Nitin Gadkari Shares Incredible Pictures of Goa-Karnataka NH17 Coastal Highway
Nitin Gadkari Shares Incredible Pictures of Goa-Karnataka NH17 Coastal Highway
Nitin Gadkari Shares Incredible Pictures of Goa-Karnataka NH17 Coastal Highway
Nitin Gadkari Shares Incredible Pictures of Goa-Karnataka NH17 Coastal Highway
Nitin Gadkari Shares Incredible Pictures of Goa-Karnataka NH17 Coastal Highway
The strategic highway passes through a variety of terrains with almost 50% of the length passing through rolling terrain (45 km) and mountainous terrain (24 km).
“The project will reduce travel time, prevent accidents, optimize vehicle operating costs and help in fuel savings due to smoother road and reduce congestion for inter & intra state commuters,” said Nitin Gadkari.
