NHAI invites bids for ₹11,537 crore Amaravati Outer Ring Road

The proposed Amaravati Outer Ring Road to be completed in four phases. | Photo credit: NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for the construction of six-lane Amaravati Outer Ring Road with Access Control (ORR), dividing the project into four packages with a combined estimated project cost of ₹11,537.70 crore, all in Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The tenders, which were announced on October 2, mark a step towards creating an alternative high-capacity road around the Amaravati region.

Package 1 of 27.93 km covers the Kanchikacherla-Nandigama section. It has an estimated project cost of ₹ 2,975.47 crore and will form one of the western sections of the proposed ring road, connecting the Nandigama side to Kanchikacherla.

The 56 km package 2, estimated at ₹ 2,864.69 crore, runs from Nandigam to Davulur. It is the longest single package and will cover a central stretch between the two sites, providing an important link for traffic moving around the capital region rather than through built-up areas.

The 55.80 km Package 3, costing an estimated ₹ 2,827.95 crore, stretches from Kolavennu to Kornepad and includes a 5.3 km spur to Narakodur. The spur is intended to provide an additional connection to the ORR network.

The 55.50 km Package 4, estimated at ₹ 2,869.59 crore, covers Kornepadu to Kanchikacherla, completes the remaining main stretch and connects the eastern and western parts of the proposed route.

Together, these four packages represent 195.23 km, including the Narakoduru spur. Each package has a set construction time of 1,095 days, or three years. Bids are due by 11 a.m. on November 18 and the opening will be on November 19.

For regular commuters and freight operators, the ORR is expected to provide an alternative route around the Amaravati-Vijayawada-Guntur region, potentially reducing reliance on existing urban roads and improving movement between major settlements and economic centres.

The tenders have been called to avoid procedural delays, although the project still needs the approval of the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Minister of State for Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said the project is under active consideration and will soon be submitted to the government once approved by the finance ministry.

Published – 06 Oct 2026 14:16 IST