Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jul 24: MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, stated that union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, has approved to spend Rs 7.99 crore for the periodical maintenance and renovation of national highway 169 (erstwhile NH 13). He added that tender process for the works has been set into motion.
In a release, Nalin said that the approval pertains to renovation of Solapur-Mangaluru section of national highway 169 between 706 km and 710.83 km, 714.8 km to 731.29 km, and 736.63 km to 743.9 km.
The MP had urged the union minister in the past to sanction funds for the highway renovation.