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The Government of India has approved the conversion of a 100-km stretch of NH-16 from Muppavaram near Addanki to Kaja near Vijayawada into a fully access-controlled corridor, enhancing connectivity between Vijayawada and Bengaluru. The decision follows a request from Andhra Pradesh's chief minister in New Delhi. A Bhopal-based contractor has been appointed to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) within a year, covering land acquisition, engineering design, environmental impact, and costs. The upgrade will include service roads, limited entry points, and distance-based tolling, improving travel time, safety, and regional logistics.
The Centre has cleared plans to convert a 100-km section of NH-16 into a fully access-controlled corridor. The stretch runs from Muppavaram near Addanki in Prakasam district to Kaja near the Vijayawada bypass in Guntur district. This upgrade is designed to strengthen connectivity between Vijayawada and Bengaluru and integrate smoothly with the under-construction Bengaluru-Amaravati greenfield expressway, offering faster and safer access to the capital region. The approval followed a request by Andhra Pradesh's chief minister during his recent visit to New Delhi. Advertisement
A Bhopal-based contractor, LN Malviya, has been assigned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR), which is expected within a year. The DPR will examine land acquisition requirements, engineering design, environmental impact, and project cost estimates. While the current stretch is already a six-lane highway, it lacks proper service roads, causing frequent interruptions as local traffic merges onto the main lanes.
Under the new plan, the corridor will feature two-lane service roads on both sides, allowing local vehicles to travel parallel to the main highway without entering high-speed lanes. Direct access from villages, towns, or minor roads will be eliminated, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow. Entry and exit points will be strategically placed at Muppavaram, where it links with the Amaravati Outer Ring Road, near Kaja at the Vijayawada bypass, and potentially at other key locations such as Chilakaluripet if required. Toll collection will be distance-based, applicable only at designated points.
This project will connect seamlessly with the 343-km Bengaluru-Vijayawada economic corridor (NH-544G), a six-lane greenfield access-controlled highway under construction from Kodur in Sri Sathya Sai district to Muppavaram. Upon completion of both projects, travel time from Bengaluru to the Amaravati region could reduce to 7-8 hours, enhancing logistics, trade, and regional economic growth.
Access-controlled highways, or expressways, eliminate at-grade intersections, pedestrian crossings, and unregulated entries, prioritizing safety and high-speed travel. Local traffic will be rerouted to service roads, significantly reducing accident risks and congestion. The project is part of Andhra Pradesh's broader strategy to modernize NH-16, improve connectivity to major urban centers such as Vijayawada and Guntur, and support the development of the capital region. The DPR will finalize land acquisition needs and engineering plans before construction tenders are floated.
Officials expect that this corridor will not only reduce travel time but also create safer, more efficient transport infrastructure, supporting logistics and trade while connecting key economic hubs across the state.
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