VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Municipal Administration P Narayana on Monday inspected the progress of ongoing major road works being developed to connect capital city Amaravati with Vijayawada and Guntur.Disclosing the details to media persons at NCC camp in Tulluru village, Narayana said that 34 major roads in Amaravati are being developed at a radius of 217 sq km following the guidelines prescribed in the master plan submitted by the Singapore companies. Arterial and sub-arterial roads are also being developed and the works would commence after inviting tenders.
Of them, four major arterial roads are being developed at a radius of 47.37 km with a width of 60 metres, while other arterial roads are being developed at a radius of 97.61 km, he said.The Minister also clarified that Bus Rapid Transportation System (BRTS) roads are not being developed and sub arterial roads will be laid in 50 metres width.
Measures are also being taken to install street lights, supply drinking water, construction of storm water drains and underground facility. Later, he also inspected the progress of radial axes road N-4 being laid between Venkatapalem and Navuluru and bridge works of Palavagu.
Narayana also took strong exception to the opposition parties and asked them to inspect the ongoing road works before casting aspersions on the government. ‘’ Twice a week, I will inspect the development works in Amravati. The final designs of Assembly, High Court buildings suggested by the London-based Fosters+ Partners will be finalised in next six to eight weeks,’’ he said. CRDA officials and Amaravati Development Corporation officials accompanied Narayana on his visit.