Union Cabinet approves ₹3,653-crore four-lane Badvel-Nellore NH
According to a release from the Press Information Bureau of India, the Badvel-Nellore corridor will connect important nodes in the three industrial corridors of Andhra Pradesh — Kopparthy on Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor, Orvakal on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and Krishnapatnam on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). This will have a positive impact on the 'Logistic Performance Index' of the country.
The Badvel-Nellore Corridor will start at Gopavaram village on NH-67 in YSR Kadapa district and terminate at Krishnapatnam Port Junction on NH-16 (Chennai-Kolkata) in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It will provide strategic connectivity to the Krishnapatnam Port, which has been identified as a priority node under CBIC.
The proposed corridor will reduce distance to Krishanpatnam port by 34 km, from 142 km to 108 km compared to the existing Badvel-Nellore road. This will cut travel time by an hour and substantially reduce fuel consumption, thereby slashing carbon foot print and vehicle operating cost.
The project will generate about 20 lakh workdays in direct employment and 23 lakh workdays in indirect employment. It will also generate additional employment opportunities due to an increase in economic activity along the proposed corridor.
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