According to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the project for Six-laning of NH-140 from Chittoor to Mallavaram in Andhra Pradesh is progressing at a rapid pace under Bharatmala Pariyojana. This portion of the National Highway connects Tirupati and Chittoor, two significant towns in the Chittoor District, via the religious place Kanipakam. The project spans from Kukkalapalli to Mallavaram and includes 6 major bridges, 14 grade separators, 2 bypasses at Kasipentla and Kanipakam, and approximately 15 minor bridges.
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