Hyderabad, December 22, 2025 – The Hyderabad-Srisailam corridor project, which has been anticipated for a long time, is still stuck and there is no immediate beginning visible. The government of the state, which had promised to cover half of the cost of the project, is having trouble finding the money, thus putting the project in a difficult situation.

As per the reports, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to include the corridor in its undertakings for the next fiscal year. The passage, which goes through the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in the Nallamalla forest, currently has night traffic restrictions imposed on it from 9 pm to 6 am, which is a major disservice to the pilgrims visiting the Srisailam temple on weekends as they have to pass through the road.

The project with the central government’s approval includes the construction of a 54-km, 4-lane elevated steel bridge over the tiger reserve at a height of 32 feet, which is specially designed to shelter the wildlife. The overall cost is estimated at Rs 7,700 crore, with the state to fund half of it. The having The corridor will originate in Brahmanpalli village, go across the Krishna River, and join Eagalapenta near the Srisailam Dam, finally merging with National Highway 765.

The project is still waiting for NHAI’s approval despite receiving central government authorization. The delays in acquiring land for the Regional Ring Road (Triple R) project, which was cleared eight years ago, further hamper progress. Financial issues due to monsoon repairs have made Revanth Reddy’s government more dependent on the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for financing, but banks are reluctant to lend, and contractors are also cautious because state support is uncertain.

The inclusion of the corridor in the following year’s NHAI projects is hinted by officials, but the conclusion of the Hyderabad-Srisailam corridor remains undetermined due to the unresolved issues of funding and logistics.