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Indian road projects planned

Road projects are planned for India’s Andhra Pradesh State.
By MJ Woof October 30, 2020 Read time: 1 min
In India, important new highway stretches are being built - image © courtesy of Pat Smith
A series of 10 important road projects will be handled in India’s Andhra Pradesh State. The work is worth some US$1.09 billion in all.

Amongst the work being carried out is the construction of a 30km bypass that will connect the NH-16 route at Chinaavutapalli with the NH-65  route at Gollapudi. The work also includes two flyovers that will be built in Vijayawada city, the 2.7km Kanaka Durga flyover and one at Benz Circle. And an 18km bypass will connect the NH-65 route close to Vijayawada with the NH-16 route near Guntur.

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