Beach Road, Visakhapatnam Explained

Country:	IND
Type:	National Highway
Image Notes:	Beach Road from Kailasagiri
Length Mi:	19.8
Length Km:	32
Established:	2002
Terminus A:	Visakhapatnam Port
Terminus B:	Bheemili Beach
States:	Andhra Pradesh
Beach Road
Alternate Name:	Beach Road
State:	AP

Beach Road, also known as Beach Road is a major roadway in Visakhapatnam.^[1] It is home to tourist destinations such as RK Beach and Kailasagiri.^[2] The Beach Road has cultural importance with the presence of buildings and structures such as, Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan (city's cultural hub),^[3] Annamayya Mandapam,^[4] AU Convention Center and organising rallies,^[5] city parades etc.^[6]

Development works

The Visakhapatnam beach road to Bhimli will be developed at a cost of Rs 200 crore to promote tourism as a part of the city project "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project."^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vizag gets ready for Happy Streets again.
2. Web site: Vizag to host 3-day BRICS urbanisation forum meet.
3. News: Subrahmanyam. G. S.. Multi-activity centre mooted at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan. 9 June 2017. The Hindu. en.
4. News: Subrahmanyam. Velcheti. On a devotional plane. 9 June 2017. The Hindu. en.
5. News: Correspondent. Special. National Sports Day celebrated. 9 June 2017. The Hindu. en.
6. News: Participation in IFR a rewarding experience: Sainik School cadets. 9 June 2017. The Hans India. en.
7. News: Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project. 2016-07-08. The Hindu Business Line. 2016-12-28.