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Bengaluru, Apr 3: Chief minister BS Yediyurappa has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union surface transport and national highways minister Nitin Gadkari for granting approval for the four-laning of the Tumakuru-Shivamogaa National Highway project.

The Tumakuru-Shivamogga National Highway 206 is being four-laned under the Bharat Mala Programme.

The Centre is implementing the Tumakuru-Shivamogaa National Highway project at a cost of Rs 6,397.47 crore.

The four-laning work of the Tumakuru-Shivamogaa National Highway project would help the development of the Malnad region and improve communication between Bengaluru and Malnad region, the Chief Minister said.

Thank you PM @narendramodi Ji & Union Min @nitin_gadkari Ji for approving construction of 4 lane NH under #BharatMala proj between Tumakuru & Shivamogga at a total cost of Rs 6397.47 Crs. This will ease congestion & ensure quicker connectivity to Malnad region. #PragatiKaHighway https://t.co/ZguZVN00bL

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) April 3, 2021