Kurnool Feeder Road Explained

Country:IND
Kurnool Feeder Expressway
State:Andhra Pradesh
Length Km:123.7
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A:Amaravati Anantapur Expressway
Terminus B:Kurnool
States:Andhra Pradesh
Cities:Amaravathi, Kurnool

Kurnool 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.

The project

The cost of project is expected to be .[3] [4] It would cut travel time between Amaravathi and Kurnool 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.[5] The expressway 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

The expressway would stretch for a length of 123.7km (76.9miles) and include 71.7km (44.6miles) of service road. It will be connected to Amaravati Anantapur Expressway from Kadapa.It will have a total length of 6 Major bridges, 1 Railway Over Bridges, 4 Interchanges, and 16 km Length of Tunnel.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenfield Expressway (Anantapur to Amaravati). Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Roads and Buildings Department. 9 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026081851/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/CMDASHBOARDREPORTS/GreenFieldExpressReport.aspx. 26 October 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore. Deccan Chronicle. 9 November 2016. Vijayawada. 4 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Green Field Express Way (Anantapur to Amaravati). 10 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026081851/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/CMDASHBOARDREPORTS/GreenFieldExpressReport.aspx. 26 October 2017. dead.
  4. News: Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore. 9 November 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 4 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Amaravati-Anantapur highway to cost Rs 27,635 crore.
  6. Web site: Green Field Express Way (Anantapur to Amaravati). 10 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026081851/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/CMDASHBOARDREPORTS/GreenFieldExpressReport.aspx. 26 October 2017. dead.