Bhogapuram Airport: major road widening works planned
The Bhogapuram Airport project is prompting significant road widening efforts in Madhurawada to alleviate traffic congestion. Authorities have outlined a phased plan to expand service roads, starting with the right-side service road to improve transit for local residents and tech professionals. The project also includes the construction of a stormwater drainage system to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
- ▪The right-side service road will be widened by 4 metres to accommodate increasing vehicle traffic.
- ▪A covered drainage system will be constructed to manage stormwater and prevent flooding.
- ▪The total budget for the first phase of the project is ₹11.47 crore.
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VISAKHAPATNAMAs the international airport at Bhogapuram nears completion, residents of Madhurawada are growing anxious over the worsening traffic bottlenecks on key local roads.Anticipating a massive surge in transit traffic linking the core city to the new airport, authorities have structured a phased plan to expand the highly congested service roads between the International Cricket Stadium and Kommadi Junction.The strategy divides the corridor expansion into two distinct operational phases to ensure structured development and minimise immediate traffic disruptions.Right Side Service Road Takes First PriorityUnder the newly finalised blueprint, Phase 1 will focus entirely on widening the right-side service road from the Cricket Stadium toward Kommadi.
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