Deccan Chronicle 12.12.2013
GVMC proposes outer ring road for Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: As
the second biggest city in the State, with a port and an international
airport, Vizag has the right credentials to become the region’s capital
and the proposal for construction of outer ring road for the city has
again come to the fore, on the lines of outer ring road, in Hyderabad.
the second biggest city in the State, with a port and an international
airport, Vizag has the right credentials to become the region’s capital
and the proposal for construction of outer ring road for the city has
again come to the fore, on the lines of outer ring road, in Hyderabad.
To
address the ever increasing vehicular traffic, Vuda has already
included an inner ring road covering the city, Bheemunipatnam,
Anandapuram, Pendurthy, NAD and Convent Junction. Besides, an outer ring
road to cover all other areas, under the GVMC, is also being
considered.
address the ever increasing vehicular traffic, Vuda has already
included an inner ring road covering the city, Bheemunipatnam,
Anandapuram, Pendurthy, NAD and Convent Junction. Besides, an outer ring
road to cover all other areas, under the GVMC, is also being
considered.
Over the last few years, the city has
proven to the rest of the world, by its fast- paced growth and
development in terms of industrial development, tourism, lifestyle and
culture. The eastern Naval command, Naval dockyard, ship building
centre, and division Navel head quarters of the south eastern railway,
accompanied by scores of small and medium ancillary industries,
business, trade and commerce have contributed to the fast growth of
urban area.
proven to the rest of the world, by its fast- paced growth and
development in terms of industrial development, tourism, lifestyle and
culture. The eastern Naval command, Naval dockyard, ship building
centre, and division Navel head quarters of the south eastern railway,
accompanied by scores of small and medium ancillary industries,
business, trade and commerce have contributed to the fast growth of
urban area.
According to official records around 7
lakh vehicles are currently plying on the city roads. The traffic
volume of the city is about 59 per cent of the total traffic volume of
the district. National highway 16, Chennai-Howrah with a total length of
1014 km, is passing through Anakapalli and Vizag city. National highway
43 from Raipur, Sunki, Salur, Gajapathi nagaram and Vizianagaram road
was linked to NH-16; northwards connect the Vizag city with
Vizianagaram.
lakh vehicles are currently plying on the city roads. The traffic
volume of the city is about 59 per cent of the total traffic volume of
the district. National highway 16, Chennai-Howrah with a total length of
1014 km, is passing through Anakapalli and Vizag city. National highway
43 from Raipur, Sunki, Salur, Gajapathi nagaram and Vizianagaram road
was linked to NH-16; northwards connect the Vizag city with
Vizianagaram.
Gajuwaka junction; Venkojipalem
Junction, Spencer’s Junction and Hanumanthuwaka junctions have been
identified as highly accident-prone areas in the city. Gajuwaka is
densely populated area, Venkojipalem junction is problematic, since
traffic coming from MVP Colony meets the NH-16 where there is no better
view for drivers to ply on the highway, Spencer’s junction is very busy
with traffic and at Hanumanthuw-aka traffic diverts to Simhachalam.
Junction, Spencer’s Junction and Hanumanthuwaka junctions have been
identified as highly accident-prone areas in the city. Gajuwaka is
densely populated area, Venkojipalem junction is problematic, since
traffic coming from MVP Colony meets the NH-16 where there is no better
view for drivers to ply on the highway, Spencer’s junction is very busy
with traffic and at Hanumanthuw-aka traffic diverts to Simhachalam.
Since
the vehicular population in the city has doubled from around 2.50 lakh
in 2002 to 5.50 lakh in 2012, then the number of road fatalities too has
increased from around 100, ten years ago, to around 367 in 2012.
the vehicular population in the city has doubled from around 2.50 lakh
in 2002 to 5.50 lakh in 2012, then the number of road fatalities too has
increased from around 100, ten years ago, to around 367 in 2012.