Beach Road, Visakhapatnam

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Beach Road
Dr. NTR Beach Road
Visakhapatnam beach road from Kailsagiri hill.jpg
Beach Road from Kailasagiri
Route information
Length19.8 mi (31.9 km)
Existed2002–present
Major junctions
From Visakhapatnam Port
To Bheemili Beach
Location
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
Highway system
State Highways in Andhra Pradesh

Beach Road, also known as Dr. NTR Beach Road, is a major roadway in Visakhapatnam. [1] It is home to tourist destinations such as RK Beach and Kailasagiri. [2] The Beach Road has cultural importance with the presence of buildings and structures such as, Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan (city's cultural hub), [3] Annamayya Mandapam, [4] AU Convention Center and organising rallies, [5] city parades etc. [6] 17°47′26″N83°23′09″E / 17.790595°N 83.385866°E / 17.790595; 83.385866

Development works

The Visakhapatnam beach road to Bhimli will be developed at a cost of Rs 200 crore to promote tourism as a part of the city project "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project." [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Vizag gets ready for Happy Streets again".
  2. ↑ "Vizag to host 3-day BRICS urbanisation forum meet".
  3. ↑ Subrahmanyam, G. S. "Multi-activity centre mooted at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Subrahmanyam, Velcheti. "On a devotional plane". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. ↑ Correspondent, Special. "National Sports Day celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.{{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Participation in IFR a rewarding experience: Sainik School cadets". The Hans India. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project". The Hindu Business Line. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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