The Union Government has cleared five road projects in Karnataka estimated at Rs 2,545 crore, announced Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu, in Bangalore. Speaking to reporters, after a review meeting with Chief Minister N Dharam Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other officials, he said the projects include the four-lane, 74-km stretch between Kundapur-Suratkal on NH 17 at Rs 500 crore, the 85-km lane between Bangalore-Kolar-Mulbagal on NH 4 at Rs 400 crore, the 157-km, four-lane between Nelamangala-Hassan on NH 48 at Rs 620 crore, Bangalore-Hosur lane on NH 7 at Rs 625 crore and the 19.5-km Nelamangala-Bangalore lane on NH 4 at Rs 400 crore.