Enhancing modern road connectivity in Goa, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari dedicated to the nation a 6-Lane access-controlled road with elevated viaducts from Manohar International Airport to Dhargal on NH-166S in Goa today.
The ceremony was presided over by Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant in the presence of Union MoS, Shri Shripad Naiki, MP Rajya Sabha, Shri Sadanand Tanavade , MLAs, and senior officials.
The 7 km project, costing ₹1183 crore, promises to significantly improve connectivity to Manohar International Airport, facilitating faster and hassle-free travel. This development is expected to enhance tourism activities and provide a boost to multi-modal connectivity, thereby reducing logistics costs.
Additionally, it aims to ensure smoother and safer traffic movement, leading to savings in fuel consumption and travel time. Ultimately, the project is poised to stimulate overall socio-economic growth in the region, creating a positive impact on the local economy and the quality of life for residents.
Shri Nitin Gadkari also announced the construction of a 45 𝙠𝙢 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙮𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙒𝙖𝙙𝙜𝙖𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 ₹3500 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙚 in Goa today. Additionally, we will undertake the 4-𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙟𝙞-𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙜𝙖𝙪𝙢 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙃-748. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙨 52 𝙠𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 ₹4000 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙚, he added.
