GMR Infrastructure starts commercial operations of two highway projects

20 Dec 2012 Evaluate

GMR Infrastructure has commenced commercial operations of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of National Highway 9 and the Hungund-Hospet section of National Highway 13. With the commencement of these two projects, the Group has now a portfolio of eight operating highways. The two new projects are expected to generate revenue in the range of Rs 75-80 lakh per day for the former and Rs 18-20 lakh per day for the latter.

The Hyderabad-Vijayawada 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 6-8 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. 

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. 

The project highway is part of the NH?13 connecting Sholapur in Maharashtra and Mangalore in Karnataka and provides connectivity between mineral rich and highly industrialized districts of Karnataka and rest of India thus carrying heavy commercial traffic. It also links the local industry with Mangalore and Karwar ports for export. Thus the highway is expected to provide stimulus to the local steel, fertilizer and chemical industries. This project will also boost the tourism to Hampi, Kishkindha, Bellary Fort, Badami etc. The corridor shall play a vital role in the economic development of the region.

GMR Infrastructure is a Bangalore headquartered global infrastructure major with interests in Airports, Energy, Highways and Urban Infrastructure sectors.

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