27 National Highway projects underway in Karnataka with outlay of Rs 31,749 crore
Udupi: As many as 27 National Highway (NH) projects are currently in progress across Karnataka, with a total sanctioned outlay of Rs 31,749 crore. This was revealed by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary in the Lok Sabha, as reported by The New Indian Express on Tuesday.
Poojary had sought detailed information regarding the status of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects in Karnataka, including updates on project timelines, sanctioned budgets, current progress, and expenditure incurred.
In response, the ministry stated that feasibility studies and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) form the basis for investment decisions, which are aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
According to the ministry’s data, the 27 ongoing NHAI projects in Karnataka span a combined length of 1,151 km, of which 537 km have been completed. The total expenditure incurred so far amounts to Rs 14,455 crore.
Among the prominent initiatives, six-laning work on the Nelamangala-Tumakuru section (NH 48), sanctioned at Rs 2,032 crore has seen just 10.3 km completed out of 44.73 km.
Another delayed project is the construction of a six-lane bridge across the Phalguni River near Kulur on NH-66 in Mangaluru. While Rs 27 crore has already been spent on foundational works, overall progress remains limited. The bridge's revised completion deadline is now set for December 31, 2025.
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23-year-old woman found dead at Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Delhi's Prem Nagar area, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, an official said on Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Anjali Singh, was found motionless in her room on Monday by her sister and her neighbour.
Police said her father, Vinod Kumar Singh (51), told them that he and his wife were away at work at the time of the incident, while their son and the other daughter were also not at home at the time of the incident.
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According to the family, the room in which Anjali was found was locked from the inside. The door was later forcibly opened by a neighbour and her sister with the help of a crowbar.
Her body was found lying on the bed inside the room, police said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that Anjali had allegedly hanged herself using a piece of cloth tied to the ceiling fan.
It is suspected that the noose eventually might have loosened or torn off, resulting in her being found lying on the bed.
Family members informed the police that Anjali was a final-year student of a librarian science course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). About a week ago, her final-year examination results were declared, and she had failed, following which she had been under depression, they said.
The family has not raised any allegation of foul play, police said, adding that no suicide note or external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection.
Inquest proceedings have been initiated in the matter as per the law. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, and further investigation is underway, police added.
