Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy solicits Nitin Gadkari’s support for the development of Visakhapatnam-Bhogapuram beach corridor and other projects which will encourage tourism.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has sought the support of Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for the rapid development of the Visakhapatnam-Bhogapuram beach corridor, which will help with fast commuting between the port city and Bhogapuram, where an international airport is being built, as well as boosting tourism in the north coastal belt.
In a meeting with Mr. Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said the western bypass road in Vijayawada was progressing quickly, and he encouraged Mr. Gadkari to take steps to connect it to the CRDA grid road. He further said the State government was ready to give land for the proposed multi modal logistics park in Vijayawada, and requested the Union Minister to help in preparing DPR for Vijayawada eastern bypass. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy also wanted focus to be laid on the construction of 1,723 km of national highways and connecting them to various tourist destinations, industrial nodes, Special Economic Zones, and the headquarters of newly – formed districts. Lastly, he requested Mr. Gadkari to give clearance for 14 ropeway projects.
