Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, on Monday, July 17, said that the 92-km long four-lane Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway work costing ₹4,130 crore is expected to be completed by December-end of 2024. The work may start in September with the preparations for the project launch underway, including getting clearances from the competent authorities.
Speaking at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here after a meeting with officers and engineers from the NHAI in connection with the Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway project, he said the works would be carried out in different packages. The Package 4 and 5 pertains to work between P. Agrahara-Palahalli in Srirangapatna and Hunsur. Likewise, the work between Hunsur and Periyapatna will be done under Package 3. The last stage of work between Periyapatna and Kushalnagar will be carried out in Package 2.
By July 30, the blueprint of the highway work will be submitted to the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Railways and the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama for necessary clearances towards the start of the work, he added.
