NAD Kotha Road

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NAD Kotha Road
NAD X Road
Neighbourhood
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NAD Kotha Road
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°44′33″N83°14′12″E / 17.742431°N 83.236642°E / 17.742431; 83.236642
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Government
  Body Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530009
Vehicle Registration AP31, AP32, AP33, AP34 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019) [1]

NAD Kotha Road, or NAD X Road, is one of the major junctions and commercial centers in Visakhapatnam, India. It is named for the Naval Armament Depot. The Naval Armament Depot and (NSTL) Naval Science and Technological Laboratories is located here. [2]

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Commerce

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A view of NAD Road

NAD Kotha Road is a busy commercial hub in Visakhapatnam. The NAD Kotha Road Bus Stand, termed the "floating population", attracts migrants from the rest of the country. It has many shops catering to the needs of its residents.

Transport

NAD X Road is well connected within Visakhapatnam. The APSRTC has bus routes to areas such as Gajuwaka, Simhachalam, Asilmetta, Pendurthi, Maddilapalem and city bus stop for long service Towards Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Thirupathi, Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Khammam, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Srikakulam, Palasa and some other orrisa towns, etc. via NAD X Road. Additional buses are available from the Simhachalam bus depot. Other than Road Transport Corporation, AP., Private autorickshaws and taxi conveyances are also available. Due to the educational and training institutions, traffic congestion is common at NAD Kotha Road in the peak timings of morning, evening and night. There is a rotary mode flyover connecting four ways and reduce the traffic.

APSRTC routes
Route NumberStartEndVia
38GajuwakaRTC ComplexBHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
38KKurmannapalemRTC ComplexOld Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
38HGantyada HB ColonyRTC ComplexPedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
38TSteel PlantRTC ComplexKurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
38DNadupuruRTC ComplexPedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
38JJanata ColonyRTC ComplexSriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
28RK BeachSimhachalamJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
28K/28ARK BeachKothavalasa/PendurthiJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta
28Z/HZilla ParishadSimhachalam HillJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Gurudwara, Birla Junction, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
6A/6A/HRTC ComplexSimhachalam/Simhachalam HillRailway Station, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
6/6HOld Head Post OfficeSimhachalam/Simhachalam HillTown Kotharoad, Convent Junction, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
300C/300MRTC ComplexChodavaram/MadugulaRailway Newcolony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram
555RTC ComplexChodavaramGurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram
55ScindiaSimhachalamMalkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
55KScindiaKothavalasaMalkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta
541MaddilapalemKothavalasaGurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi
540MVP ColonySimhachalamVenkojipalem, Maddilapalem, Gurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
500AnakapalleRTC ComplexLankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
747Vada ChipurupalleRTC ComplexParawada, Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
111KurmannapalemTagarapuvalasaOld Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Madhurawada, Anandapuram

Education

NAD X Road is home to many educational institutions, commercial coaching and training centers.

References

  1. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. "Ward Profile | Page 4 | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation". visakhapatnam.cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 16 November 2017.