Kadapa Feeder Expressway is a proposed greenfield expressway road in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India under Phase–VII of National Highways Development Project.
| Kadapa Feeder Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 104.05 km (64.65 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Amaravati Anantapur Expressway |
| South end | Kadapa |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Major cities | Amaravathi, Kadapa |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Andhra Pradesh | |
The project
editThe cost of project is expected to be ₹27,635 crore (equivalent to ₹400 billion or US$4.8 billion in 2023).[3] It would cut travel time between Amaravathi and Kadapa by 70 minutes. The expressway will be 4-lane wide with service roads. It was proposed that this road will be designed for a speed of 120 kmph with straight alignments, avoiding habitations and locations of archaeological and religious importance. Tunnels and viaducts are proposed to be constructed to avoid hilly terrains and valley sections.[4] The Express-way will carry all public amenities viz. under passes, service roads, provision for green belt, rest houses, petrol pumps, service centres, restaurants and four agricultural mandis for milk, potatoes, grains, fruits and vegetables etc.
Route
editThe expressway would stretch for a length of 104.05 km (64.65 mi) and include 36.71 km (22.81 mi) of service road. It will be connected to Amaravati Anantapur Expressway from Kadapa.It will have a total length of 4 Major bridges, 1 Railway Over Bridges, 4 Interchanges, and 2 km Length of Tunnel.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Greenfield Expressway (Anantapur to Amaravati)". Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Roads and Buildings Department. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore". Vijayawada: Deccan Chronicle. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore". Deccan Chronicle. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore".
- ^ "Green Field Express Way (Anantapur to Amaravati)". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2016.