Guntur revenue department officials making efforts to speed up 300-acre land acquisition for NH-216

The revenue department officials in Guntur are making efforts to expedite land acquisition for widening of National Highway-216.

National highway (File Photo |EPS)

GUNTUR: The Guntur revenue department officials in Guntur are making efforts to expedite land acquisition for the widening of National Highway-216. A total of 350 acres of land from 300 farmers would be required for a road-widening project. The officials have already acquired 300 acres. Joint Collector-2 conducted a review meeting with tahsildars recently and directed them to complete the process of land acquisition within the stipulated time frame.  The NH-216, from Kathipudi to Ongole, covers a distance of 456 kilometres. The NHAI had proposed the expansion to improve connectivity.