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National Highway 716B (India)

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Chittoor–Thatchur Expressway, newly numbered as NH716B, is a 117-kilometre (73 mi) under-construction green field access controlled highway in India. The highway will be part of Bharatmala Pariyojana and will start at Keenatampalli near Chittoor and terminate at Thatchur near Ponneri, Chennai.[2]

Length117 km[1] (73 mi)
StatusUnder construction
Westend NE 7 in Chittoor
Major intersections NH 40 in Chittoor
NH 716 in Nagari
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Route information
Length117 km[1] (73 mi)
StatusUnder construction
Major junctions
West end NE 7 in Chittoor
Major intersections NH 40 in Chittoor
NH 716 in Nagari
East end NH 716A in Periyapalayam
Location
CountryIndia
StatesAndhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Highway system
← NH 716A→ NH 17
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Status updates

  • Feb 2019: Farmers in some villages are opposing land acquisition.[3]
  • Aug 2020: The target date for completion of expressway is set as March 2024.[4]
  • Mar 2024: Construction not yet commenced due to farmer protests

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