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EC-10 Corridor to Transform Hyderabad to Panaji Travel and Boost Regional Economy
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:02
EC-10 Corridor to Transform Hyderabad to Panaji Travel and Boost Regional Economy
- •The 593-kilometer EC-10 Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana aims to reduce travel time between Hyderabad and Panaji to about 8 hours.
- •The corridor will connect industrial hubs in Telangana, agricultural and industrial regions in Karnataka, and tourism centers in Goa.
- •An 80-kilometer stretch from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on NH-167 in Telangana is being upgraded to four lanes at a cost of over 3,175 crore rupees.
- •The project combines Greenfield and Brownfield developments to enhance the smooth movement of goods, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural produce.
- •Improved connectivity is expected to boost tourism, reduce logistics costs, and create new employment and business opportunities along the route.
Key Questions Answered
The EC-10, or Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, is a 593-kilometer project under the Bharatmala Pariyojana designed to improve road connectivity from the industrial hubs of Telangana, through the interiors of Karnataka, to Goa on the western coast.
The project is expected to reduce travel time between Hyderabad and Panaji to approximately 8 hours, though actual travel times will depend on traffic conditions and completed road sections.
The plan includes upgrading an 80-kilometer stretch from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on NH-167 in Telangana to four lanes at an estimated cost of around ₹3,175 crore, which specifically covers that particular road section.
