Hyderabad-Bengaluru in 5 Hours: NH-44 Transforms into Six-Lane Expressway
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News18•29-01-2026, 13:09
Hyderabad-Bengaluru in 5 Hours: NH-44 Transforms into Six-Lane Expressway
- •The NH-44 connecting Hyderabad and Bengaluru will be upgraded to a six-lane access-controlled expressway, reducing travel time to approximately five hours.
- •The Central Government approved the modernization of NH-44, passing through Kurnool, Nandyal, and Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.
- •Initial plans for a new greenfield corridor were scrapped due to high construction costs and proximity to the existing highway; expanding NH-44 was deemed more cost-effective.
- •The 576 km expressway will feature limited entry/exit points for continuous high-speed traffic flow, with service roads for local vehicles.
- •The Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is also nearing completion, promising significantly reduced travel times between Chittoor, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
Why It Matters: NH-44's upgrade to a six-lane expressway will drastically cut Hyderabad-Bengaluru travel to 5 hours.
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