Transport in Amaravati is supported by road, bus and air infrastructure serving Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Metro, railways and inland waterways are proposed to support the internal network of Amaravati.
Road Road network in Amravati is grid-iron designed road network divided into East–West (E-Roads) and North–South (N-Roads) arterial corridors.
Grid Network Classification and Design Standards +Grid Network Classification and Design StandardsRoad Level / AxisNomenclatureRight of Way (ROW)LanesKey FunctionExpressways / Major ArterialsE3, E5, E13, N6, N1360 m (~200 ft)8 Lanes + Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Inter-city connectivity, IRR/NH-16 linksArterial / Sub-Arterial CorridorsE1–E2, E4, E6–E12, E14–E16, N1–N5, N7–N12, N14–N1850 m (~165 ft)6 LanesGrid-sector circulation, district accessCollector / Internal StreetsSecondary / Sector Roads25 m – 35 m (~80–115 ft)2–4 LanesLocal neighbourhood and commercial access
East–West Grid Corridors (E-Road Network) +East–West Grid Corridors (E-Road Network)Road IDHierarchyRight of Way (ROW)Key Termini / ConnectivityStatusE1Sub-Arterial50 mLingayapalem to Borupalem (Northernmost riverfront corridor, 3.27 km) Under-constructionE2Sub-Arterial50 mNorthern residential sector grid PlannedE3 (Seed Access Road)Major Expressway60 mDondapadu to Kanakadurga Varadhi / NH-16 (21 km primary capital axis) OperationalE4Sub-Arterial50 mGovernment Complex and Civic Spine corridor PlannedE5Major Arterial60 mInner Ring Road (IRR) to NH-16 connection PlannedE6Sub-Arterial50 mCentral Sector and Mixed-Use Commercial Zone PlannedE7Sub-Arterial50 mInternal capital circulation and IRR connection PlannedE8–E12Sub-Arterial50 mFinancial District, Knowledge City, and Sports Hub sectors PlannedE13Major Arterial60 mNH-16, State Highway (SH), and IRR southern link Under-constructionE14–E16Sub-Arterial50 mSouthern capital boundary and agricultural belt buffers Under-construction
North–South Grid Corridors (N-Road Network) +North–South Grid Corridors (N-Road Network)Road IDHierarchyRight of Way (ROW)Key Termini / ConnectivityStatusN1Sub-Arterial50 mUndavalli to Tadepalli (Easternmost transit corridor, 3.68 km) PlannedN2–N5Sub-Arterial50 mEastern mixed-use, residential, and institutional hubs Under-constructionN6Major Arterial60 mNH-16 Bypass link across the capital core PlannedN7–N9Sub-Arterial50 mGovernment Core, Secretariat, High Court, and Assembly zones PlannedN10Sub-Arterial50 mCentral business district (CBD) circulation and IRR link PlannedN11–N12Sub-Arterial50 mHealth City and Higher Education campuses Under-constructionN13Major Arterial60 mNH-65 to Inner Ring Road (IRR) central connector Under-constructionN14–N16Sub-Arterial50 mWestern Knowledge City, Electronic Hub, and Agro-tech zones PlannedN17–N18Sub-Arterial50 mWestern capital perimeter and IRR interchange Under-construction
Regional Ring Road Connections +Regional Ring Road ConnectionsRing InfrastructurePlanned LengthRight of Way (ROW)Primary FunctionStatusInner Ring Road (IRR)97.5 km60 mEncircles capital core; directly intersects all E and N grid endpoints PlannedOuter Ring Road (ORR)186 km150 mPeripheral express bypass connecting regional districts Under-construction
Bus Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates the local bus services. Currently bus services run between Interim Secretariat, Velagapudi and Interim High court, Nelapadu which cover the villages in Amaravati. These bus services provide connectivity with Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada and the NTR bus station in Guntur.
Rail The region is currently served by the Vijayawada Junction railway station and the Guntur Junction railway station, both operated by the South Coast Railway (SCoR). The Errupalem–Amaravati–Namburu railway line (57 km) is under construction (land acquisition phase).
Metro The Vijayawada Metro rail project is currently the only proposed metro rail project which is under planning stages in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.
Water The city is situated on the right bank of the Krishna River and is incorporated into the development of National Waterway 4 (NW-4). The 82 KM stretch between Muktyala to Vijayawada of the Krishna River is designated as Phase-1 of NW-4 by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). Passenger and Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) terminals at Amaravati, Vedadri, Durga Ghat, and Bhavani Island are proposed under this phase.
Air Vijayawada International Airport serves Amaravati. Amaravati International Airport is proposed to be set-up in Amaravati, it is currently planning stage.
See also
Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Transport in Andhra Pradesh
References
External links
APCRDA Official Website