The proposed expansion of Hyderabad- Bangalore highway expansion from 4 lanes to 12 lanes, which runs through combined districts of Kurnool and Anantapur, will emerge as a big boon to the economic and industrial growth of Rayalaseema region like never before.
Keeping in view the vehicular traffic between the two metro cities, the Center is ready to widen this road after assessing the future needs. As 260 km of this national highway is within AP and it will provide exceptional opportunity for development in all directions along.
In any state, investments will flow depending on the roads and infrastructure there. Industrialists will focus on border districts if they have wide roads, airports and seaports nearby. Along with this, if land is available at low prices, they will compete to set up industries there.
Now Kurnool, Nandyala and Anantapur districts will get all these benefits soon. Mainly, the central government is establishing economic corridors along the expressways across the country and giving incentives to them. Economic corridors will be established along the highway. This will facilitate entrepreneurs from Karnataka and Telangana to look towards Rayalaseema for their investments.
In these districts, the land prices are low and there is no shortage of electricity and water. This will increase employment opportunities in a big way. As land prices are high in the Telangana side too, those who want to set up new industries there can choose land near Hyderabad- Bangalore highway in Kurnool district.
Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport is just 80 km from the AP- Karnataka border. Puttaparthi Airport is 25 km from Penukonda. Orvakal Airport is just 30 km from Kurnool. Shamshabad Airport in Telangana can be reached by traveling a distance of 195 km from Kurnool.
National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, a central government institution, has already been established in Anantapur district. BHEL construction work is going on. In the past, due to Chandrababu Naidu’s efforts, the Kia industry established a car factory at Penukonda, which had brought a big change in the environment of the area.
The widening of the National Highway with 12 lanes will create an opportunity for a large number of new industries to come up. If government lands are identified along this highway and APIIC industrial clusters are set up in them, small and medium scale industries will also flock to these areas.
