Access Controlled Highway of 4 Lane with Paved Shoulders from Design Ch. 43.800 to Design Ch. 89.900 in Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur Section of NH748A in Karnataka on HAM Under NH(O) Project Length – 46.100 kms – (Package - 2)

The subject package (BHR-II) of Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur project road stretch is part of Panaji-Hyderabad, EC10 corridor. The EC10 corridor connects important industrial centers such as Panaji, which is famous for fishing, tourism, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries; Belgaum, famous for food grains, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, oilseed, and milk products; Raichur, famous for rice, cotton, groundnut and pulses; Hyderabad, famous for IT, Pharma, Healthcare and home for various start-ups in Goa, Karnataka and Telangana states respectively. The section from Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur is an existing SH20 which has been approved as in-principal NH. The NH number has been allotted as NH748A for the subject Economic Corridor EC10 for Belgaum – Hugund – Raichur section. The package 2 – BHR-II, of Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur, NH748A, part of Economic Corridor, EC10, starts at Design Chainage Km. 43.800 near Thallura Village and ends at Km.89.900 in Soppadle Village, passing through Shreerangapura, Thorangatti, Katkola, Godaji, Bannura, Dhadibhamvi, and Soppadle which fall in Belgaum district, in the State of Karnataka.
PROJECT AT GLANCE
Bid Project Cost: |
Rs. 828.66 Cr. |
Project Start Date: |
01-03-2025 |
Project Execution Period: |
2 Years |
Operation & Maintenance: |
15 Years |
Length of the Project Highway: |
46.100 km |
Client: |
National Highways Authority of India |
Concessionaire: |
MKC Belgaum-Raichur (Pkg-2) Nanjundeshwara Highways Private Limited |
Independent Engineer: |
Saptagon Asia Pvt. Ltd. |
Lenders: |
Canara Bank |
Lenders Independent Engineer: |
Almondz Global Infra Consultant Limited |
PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY
This ambitious project aims to build and upgrade National Highways and Expressways across India. In Karnataka, the Bharatmala Project focuses on improving connectivity, including constructing new highways and bridges to reduce travel time and boost economic activities.
PROJECT TIMELINE
- 11.03.2024
Letter Of Award - 29.07.2024 Agreement
- 16.10.2024 Financial Closure
- 01.03.2025 Appointed Date
- 28.02.2027 Schedule Completion Date
- (15 Years)
O & M Period
PROJECT SITE
The proposed alignment starts from design km Ch. 43.800 to Design Ch. 89.900 in Belgaum – Hungund – Raichur Section of NH748A in Karnataka and design length are 46.100 km. By constructing new alignment for faster congestion free connectivity. An Index Map and location Map of the Project highway is given as below: