Projects for green field connectivity with Kakinada special economic zones and ports
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stones for 8 National Highway Projects worth Rs.3,000 crore in Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing the ceremony, Gadkari said that once the projects are completed, they will provide green field road connectivity to Kakinada Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Fishing Harbour, Kakinada Anchorage Port and SEZ Port, which will smoothen the export of rice, sea food, oil meals, iron-ore, bio-fuel, granite among others.
The projects include construction of 5 flyovers at Kaikaram, Morampudi, Undarajavaram, Tetali & Jonnada, and after their completion, it would provide hassle-free and safe traffic movement for places like Namavaram, Satellite City, Mandapeta, Ramchandrapuram, Kakinada, Undarajavaram, Nidadavolu, Tanuku Town and Kaikaram.
Special safety features will be ensured for the rectification of blackspots, the Minister assured.
Gadkari said the other 3 projects, that include 4-laning of Vakalapudi-Uppada-Annavaram & Samarlakota-Achampeta Junction and construction of 2-lane with paved shoulders from Rampachodavaram to Koyyuru, will provide road connectivity to religious locations such as Samarlakota, Annavaram Bikkavolu, Ryali & Pithapuram.
These projects would also provide road connectivity to tribal areas such as Araku & Lambasinghi and important tourist destinations of Andhra Pradesh such as Arakku Valley & Caves.
It would also provide safe, better and fast intra-state connectivity through Kakinada and Alluri Sitharama districts, he added.
Gadkari said the government is dedicated to unfolding prosperity in Andhra Pradesh through world class infrastructure and the development of above projects would create large scale employment in the state. fiinews.com
