Warangal - Khammam Expressway
NHAI
Overview
The Warangal Khammam Expressway is the 119 km four-laning of the Warangal-Khammam section of NH-563, including a Warangal bypass that connects NH-563 with NH-163. It is the southern leg of the 248.83 km NH-563 corridor running Jagtial-Karimnagar-Warangal-Khammam entirely within Telangana. MoRTH invited tenders for DPR consultancy, with the parallel Karimnagar-Warangal section (68.32 km) sanctioned at Rs 2,146.86 crore and under construction by Dilip Buildcon Ltd. The Warangal-Khammam stretch crosses Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Khammam districts. This page plots the alignment as published in NHAI documents.
Regulatory Red Flags Around 3A/3D Notifications and Dharani Pattadar Mismatches
Land acquisition Section 3A 3D notifications under the National Highways Act 1956 are the only legal trigger that fixes a parcel inside the alignment. Anything sold to you on the basis of a "DPR map" or a "proposed alignment" without 3A/3D publication offers no compensation entitlement. Telangana adds a specific layer: every land transaction must reflect on the Dharani portal's ROR-IB. If the seller's pattadar passbook is not updated post-mutation, the NHAI award will go to the registered Dharani owner of record, not to you.
The fact-pack on what each acquisition stage permits, drawn from NH Act 1956 and NHAI procedure.
Pre-DPR / Tender
What It Means
NHAI surveying alignment options
Can Land Be Sold?
Yes, freely
Compensation Trigger?
No
Commonly Misrepresented?
Sold as "guaranteed alignment"
DPR finalised
What It Means
Alignment fixed in report
Can Land Be Sold?
Yes; price premium begins
Compensation Trigger?
No
Commonly Misrepresented?
Sold at 3-5x with no notification
Section 3A notified
What It Means
Intent to acquire published in Gazette
Can Land Be Sold?
Restricted; transactions risky
Compensation Trigger?
Triggers competent authority hearings
Commonly Misrepresented?
"Almost notified" framing used
Section 3D notified
What It Means
Final acquisition declared
Can Land Be Sold?
No; vests in NHAI
Compensation Trigger?
Yes, under NHAI award
Commonly Misrepresented?
Plot already government property
Award published
What It Means
Compensation amount fixed
Can Land Be Sold?
No
Compensation Trigger?
Compensation paid to owner of record
Commonly Misrepresented?
Late entrants chase original owners
Possession taken
What It Means
NHAI takes physical possession
Can Land Be Sold?
No
Compensation Trigger?
Already determined
Commonly Misrepresented?
Squatters claim "occupant" status
Acquisition Stage
What It Means
Can Land Be Sold?
Compensation Trigger?
Commonly Misrepresented?
Pre-DPR / Tender
NHAI surveying alignment options
Yes, freely
No
Sold as "guaranteed alignment"
DPR finalised
Alignment fixed in report
Yes; price premium begins
No
Sold at 3-5x with no notification
Section 3A notified
Intent to acquire published in Gazette
Restricted; transactions risky
Triggers competent authority hearings
"Almost notified" framing used
Section 3D notified
Final acquisition declared
No; vests in NHAI
Yes, under NHAI award
Plot already government property
Award published
Compensation amount fixed
No
Compensation paid to owner of record
Late entrants chase original owners
Possession taken
NHAI takes physical possession
No
Already determined
Squatters claim "occupant" status
The Telangana-specific trap is the Warangal bypass NH-163 connector alignment. Because the bypass connects two national highways at a junction, broker sales are clustered in 8-10 villages around Hanumakonda and Khila Warangal where the bypass is rumoured to land. Most of these parcels have no published 3A notification yet. Verify the survey number on Bhoomi Rashi portal before signing. If the pattadar passbook on Dharani does not match the seller's name on the agreement, walk away.
Growth Corridors From Warangal to Khammam Across the Mahabubabad Belt
The expressway is a 119 km access-controlled four-lane highway upgrade from Warangal to Khammam, with a separate Warangal bypass adding the NH-163 link. The route passes Narsampet, Mahabubabad, and Maripeda before approaching Khammam near the Godavari basin. Demand is concentrated within 2-5 km of proposed interchanges, with Mahabubabad and Maripeda becoming the new speculative belt under Bharatmala Pariyojana Telangana plans.
The corridors most asked about, mapped against the NH-563 alignment.
Hanumakonda, Khila Warangal
District
Hanumakonda
Project Section
Warangal bypass start
Investment Driver
NH-163 junction, KUDA influence
Kazipet, Hasanparthy
District
Hanumakonda
Project Section
Bypass alignment
Investment Driver
Industrial-residential mix
Narsampet
District
Warangal
Project Section
Greenfield + brownfield mix
Investment Driver
Mid-section interchange demand
Thorrur, Nellikudur
District
Mahabubabad
Project Section
Brownfield upgrade
Investment Driver
Approved NH connector to Kothagudem
Mahabubabad town
District
Mahabubabad
Project Section
Town bypass
Investment Driver
Tribal belt, ITDA jurisdiction
Maripeda
District
Mahabubabad
Project Section
NH-365 junction
Investment Driver
Cross-corridor freight node
Khammam outskirts
District
Khammam
Project Section
NH-365A endpoint
Investment Driver
NH-365BG Khammam-Devarapalli link
Corridor / Locality
District
Project Section
Investment Driver
Hanumakonda, Khila Warangal
Hanumakonda
Warangal bypass start
NH-163 junction, KUDA influence
Kazipet, Hasanparthy
Hanumakonda
Bypass alignment
Industrial-residential mix
Narsampet
Warangal
Greenfield + brownfield mix
Mid-section interchange demand
Thorrur, Nellikudur
Mahabubabad
Brownfield upgrade
Approved NH connector to Kothagudem
Mahabubabad town
Mahabubabad
Town bypass
Tribal belt, ITDA jurisdiction
Maripeda
Mahabubabad
NH-365 junction
Cross-corridor freight node
Khammam outskirts
Khammam
NH-365A endpoint
NH-365BG Khammam-Devarapalli link
The most misunderstood corridor is the Narsampet Mahabubabad Maripeda corridor. Buyers see four-laning brochures and assume blanket appreciation. Mahabubabad has a significant scheduled tribe population, and parcels in tribal sub-plan villages are restricted to non-tribal buyers under Andhra Pradesh Land Transfer Regulation 1 of 70 (which Telangana inherited) in agency areas. The Warangal-Khammam alignment passes the edge of ITDA Eturnagaram jurisdiction. If the seller cannot produce a non-agency certificate from the MRO, the sale agreement is unenforceable regardless of price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the route of the Warangal Khammam Expressway?
The Warangal Khammam Expressway is the 119 km four-laning of NH-563 from Warangal to Khammam including a Warangal bypass that connects NH-563 with NH-163. It passes Narsampet, Mahabubabad, and Maripeda within Telangana state.
Which districts does the NH-563 four-laning pass through?
The Warangal-Khammam section passes through Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Khammam districts. The full NH-563 four-laning Telangana corridor extends across Jagtial, Karimnagar, Warangal, and Khammam districts over 248.83 km, entirely within Telangana.
When will the Warangal Khammam four-lane be completed?
MoRTH invited DPR consultancy tenders in 2025 for the Warangal-Khammam section. The parallel Karimnagar-Warangal section NH-563 (68.32 km) is under active construction with earlier mid-2025 targets delayed. Warangal-Khammam completion will follow DPR finalisation and tendering.
How long is the Warangal Khammam section of NH-563?
The Warangal-Khammam section is 119 km, including the Warangal bypass connecting NH-563 and NH-163. As per Grokipedia analysis of chainage data, the southern segment from Warangal outskirts to Khammam runs from km 125 to km 248.8 along NH-563.
Will land prices rise along the Warangal Khammam highway?
Historically, land within 2-5 km of NHAI interchanges sees price appreciation post-completion. Plots inside the acquired right-of-way will be taken over under NH Act 1956 at Dharani-recorded value. Only parcels outside 3D notification stand to gain.
Is land acquisition complete for the Warangal Khammam section?
No. The DPR is under tender as of 2025. Land acquisition Section 3A 3D notifications will follow DPR approval and publish on the Bhoomi Rashi portal district-wise. Verify the survey number on Bhoomi Rashi before purchase.
Can I buy land near the Warangal bypass alignment?
Yes for parcels outside the notified right-of-way, subject to standard Telangana Dharani mutation and revenue rules. Plots inside the bypass acquired alignment vest in NHAI. The bypass is being designed as an access-controlled four-lane highway with limited interchanges.
What is the Warangal Khammam expressway connecting to?
At Warangal it connects to NH-163 via the bypass and the wider NH-563 northbound to Karimnagar and Jagtial. At Khammam it connects to NH-365A and onwards to the upcoming NH-365BG Khammam-Devarapalli Expressway, part of the Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam corridor under Hybrid Annuity Model NHAI delivery.
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Data Source & Verification
Source
Official National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) documents
Official Website
www.nhai.gov.in
Coordinate Reference System
EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)
Geometry Type
LineString / MultiLineString
Data Format
Vector (GeoJSON) + Raster Tiles
Last Verified
2026
Status
Active