AP Report 2019-final

Mines, connects the pilgrim town of
Bhadrachalam in Telangana and is an
important link to left-wing extremist
affected Chhattisgarh areas.
It requires to be widened to 4-lane, at
least from Amaravati to Bhadrachalam
(Telangana) (171 Km) to cater to present
day needs. Government of India needs
to consider the proposal.
4) Anantapuramu-Amaravati Expressway
(Green-Field Expressway)
The State government earlier proposed
a green-field expressway between
Hyderabad and Amaravati. Later, in its
place, the State proposed
Anantapuramu-Amaravati Green-Field
Expressway with Kurnool and Kadapa
for a total length of 557 Kms. This is a
very necessary project as it improves
connectivity with the underdeveloped
Rayalaseema region, as well as with
Bengaluru. The Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH), on
30 September 2018, communicated to
the State the in-principle agreement for
taking up the Expressway project by NHAI
under the Grand Challenge mechanism
of Bharatmala Pariyojana, subject to the
State bearing 50% cost of land acquisition
and transferring government land free of
cost. The consultants are expected to
finalize the DPR by the end of December
2018.
Status Report - Union’s Commitment to Andhra Pradesh
5) Amaravati Outer Ring Road (ORR) – 180
Kms
Section 94(3) of APRA specifies
provision of financial support for, and
creation of, essential facilities in the new
capital and such other essential
infrastructure.
The ORR to Amaravati will connect the
new Capital with all surrounding regions
and Hyderabad.
DPR is under preparation by NHAI.
Government of India should implement the
DPR for providing rail connectivity and the five
projects for providing road connectivity to the
new Capital of Andhra Pradesh, in a timebound
manner.
OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE AND
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
(i) Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor
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Government of India Commitment:
Section 93 – Schedule 13 –
Infrastructure item 5.
“5. The Government of India shall,
within six months from the appointed
day, examine the feasibility of
establishing a Vizag-Chennai
industrial corridor along the lines of
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and
take within such period an expeditious
decision thereon;”
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