New Delhi: The upcoming 6-lane greenfield Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor is poised to cut travel time between the two cities from 12 hours to 5 hours and boost economic development on the route between them as the project heads for completion in December 2026.

The corridor, being developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, stretches across the forests of Chhattisgarh , the mineral-rich landscapes of Odisha , and the hills of Andhra Pradesh . Being built at a total cost of Rs 16,482 crore, it is set to cut down the distance from 597 km with the existing NH-26 to 465 km, saving 132 km in distance and nearly seven hours of travel time, which will generate major fuel savings and reduced transportation costs for public and freight operators.

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