In good news to state government and AP state people, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Morth) Alignment Approval Committee has given primary nod to 189.4 km 6 lane access control ORR alignment.
The committee made it clear that there was no need for east bypass in Vijayawada as the ORR will suffice. They also suggested 4 changes to ORR.
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National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently did a drone survey and found a fish ponds, brick construction and godowns. It then suggested that minor changes be made in alignment.
It has been estimated that the overall cost of the project would be Rs 16,310 crore. The AP government will be giving its share of Rs 1,156 crore, while the central government is to provide Rs 15,154 crore for the same.
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While the state government proposed 150 Mt width for ORR, the committee suggested that 70 Mt would be sufficient. It said if the state govt were to expand ORR to 8 lanes, it would still be sufficient.
The committee made it clear that the land acquired for ORR must not be used for any other purpose as per 1956-National Highways Act.
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The committee further added that it could coordinate with Railways regarding acquiring more land.
While the committee said no to Vijayawada East bypass, it suggested that a link road of 18 km to ORR be constructed. This will mean it will be constructed from Kaja on Vijayawada west bypass. A cloverleaf interchange will have to come up at Kaja junction, the committee stated.
The committee also suggested that the state government take measures to stop buying and selling of land within 500 Mt of ORR alignment.
As for service roads, the committee said the state government must consider them only within the ring road.
