GUNTUR: The third phase of Mahatma Gandhi Inner Ring Roadworks will soon be taken up at a cost of Rs 33 crore to resolve traffic woes in the city. The construction of inner ring road (IRR) in the city is yet to be completed though the project was taken up 12 years ago. The project was launched in 2005. It was envisaged to execute the project in three phases, which include Auto Nagar to Amaravati Road, Amaravati Road to Swarnabharati Nagar and RTO office to Perecherla connecting Pedapalakaluru. Initially, it was scheduled to complete the project within two years.
The project was stopped midway after completion of the first two phases. The third phase, which falls in the city limits, has remained a non-starter even after several years.The undue delay in completion of the inner ring road has caused severe traffic congestion in the city after the temporary secretariat started functioning at Velagapudi. There is no progress in the third phase of the inner ring road, though people of Adavi Takkellapadu, China Palakaluru and Perecherla are ready to give their lands for the project.
Now, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has allocated Rs 33 crore to complete the inner ring road as it helps ease traffic congestion in the city in a big way besides strengthening road connectivity to capital Amaravati.The traffic jams were witnessed at NTR Bus Station, BR Stadium, Old Bus Stand Centre, Jinnah Tower Centre, Municipal Office, Market, AC College, Sankar Vilas Centre, Taluka and Lodge Centre.
P Sivaiah, a resident of Turakapalem said the road project will provide access to capital Amaravati via Perecherla. APCRDA surveyor Sk Khudhoos said that they have been directed to take up a survey for execution of the third phase of inner ring road project.
IRR to ease traffic
APCRDA clears development plan for an 80-feet wide link road from Swarna Bharati Nagar to Pedapalakaluru that connects to the MG Inner Ring Road
The IRR measuring 10.55 km comprises two link roads as of now
They are from Auto Nagar (old national highway) to Amaravati Road (4.3 km)
Amaravati Road to JKC College (2 km)
CRDA to take up development works
The third phase of the inner ring road works are yet to be completed from Pedapalakaluru
Greenery to be developed in a big way at Autonagar, Lalpuram and Prathipadu which are entry points of Guntur city
The officials will also take up the beautification of the road and the central lighting system from Y Junction of Pedakakani to Chilakaluripet