Transport in Visakhapatnam

There are various modes of transportation available in Visakhapatnam and its region in India. It includes auto rickshaws, bicycles to mass transit systems – such as buses and trains. Visakhapatnam is also home for a Seaport and an International Airport.

Roadways

Siripuram Junction

The city has a total road length of 2,007.10 km (1,247.15 mi), covering 1,865 km (1,159 mi) of municipal roads, 70.10 km (43.56 mi) of Roads & Buildings department roads and 72 km (45 mi) of National highways.[1] There are nine arterial roads and ten junctions in the city.[2] Beach Road, Sampath Vinayak Temple Road,[3] Scindia Road,[4] Chitralaya Theatre Road[5] and Waltair Main Road[6] are the main arterial roads of the city. Jagadamba Centre, Maddilapaem Junction[7][8] and NAD X Road are major junctions in the city.

Public transport

APSRTC Merto Luxury(A.C.) on Vizag roads

Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city. Dwaraka Bus Complex is the major bus station in the city. Visakhapatnam Bus Rapid Transit System was completely operational.[9] It operates buses to major parts of the State and also operates Intercity transport (City Bus Services).[10] Apart from these there are 4 Minor Bus stations namely, Maddilapalem bus station[11] MVP Colony bus station[12] Simhachalam bus station[13] Kurmannapalem bus station[14]

Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city, as the city is a hub for Major Industrial buildings, Employees and Goods are transported through trains. Visakhapatnam is a major railway station located in the city.[15] It is a terminal station.[16] Visakhapatnam station comes under the East Coast Railways zone and is one of the principal Divisional Headquarters (under the British name Waltair). It has 8 serving platforms, the first in East Coast railways to have this many, and all of them can accommodate trains with up to 28 coaches.Others Railway stations in the city are:

Visakhapatnam Railway Station

Vizag Metro is proposed to be constructed in the city. GMVC has identified four corridors for mass rapid transit (MRT). They are National Highway from Maddilapalem to NAD Junction (10 km), from the railway station to Gajuwaka via Scindia (14.73 km), Tagarapuvalasa to Hanumanthavaka on the highway (14 km) and NAD Junction to Gajuwaka (8.5 km).[17] It is estimated to cost ₹13,488 crore (US$2.1 billion) for the construction of these corridors.[18]

Cycle rickshaws are only confined to a very small area of the city and are almost disappeared, which were one of the major means of transport.[19] Cycling paths are under construction in Visakhapatanam. By 2017, Vizag will be AP's first city to get such bike stations.[20] All India Bicycling Federation is planning to build 20-25 bicycle stations in the city, each hosting 25 bicycles. This project costs around ₹200 crore (US$31 million). GVMC plans to introduce a community cycling initiative over 10.5 sqkm of roads in downtown Visakhapatnam, under the JNNURM. In the central parts of the city, cycling tracks will be earmarked on 100-feet roads to a width of about 8 feet.[21]

Airways

A view of Visakhapatnam Airport

Airplanes are often used by passengers as they connect Vizag to major cities and Tourist destinations. Visakhapatnam Airport is an International Airport located in halfway between Gajuwaka and Visakhapatnam. Hyderabad, Bangalore, Dubai, Chennai, Singapore Delhi, Vijayawada,[22] Tirupati, Colombo[23] and Kolkata are the major Airway destinations. Annually, 7.47 lakh passengers travelled on the Vizag-Hyderabad route, followed by 4.90 lakh passengers on the Vizag-Bengaluru .[24] Construction of Greenfield Airport near Bhogapuram in 2,558 acres is delayed due to some major issues.[25]

Statistics

Statistics for Visakhapatnam Airport - Source: AAI[26]
Year Total passengers Total Percentage Change Total aircraft movements Total Percentage change Total Cargo Handled Total Percentage Change
2016-17 2,358,029 Increase30.7% 19,550 Increase16.8% Increase4,708 Increase59.1%
2015-16 1,804,634 Increase64.1% 16,739 Increase46.3% Increase2,960 Increase5.2%
2014-15 1,099,480 Increase8.6% 11,445 Increase4.0% Increase2,812 Increase54.3%
2013-14 1,012,522 Decrease2.4% 11,008 Decrease27.5% Increase1,823 Increase10.9%
2012-13 1,037,608 Increase8.3% 15,129 Decrease2.3% Increase1,644 Increase57.2%
2011-12 958,160 Increase34.7% 15,488 Increase31.4% Decrease1,046 Decrease5.5%
2010-11 711,566 Increase12.8% 11,785 Increase2.4% Increase1,107 Increase18.0%

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air India Delhi, Dubai–International, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Port Blair, Raipur
AirAsiaKuala Lumpur–International
AirAsia India Bangalore, Kochi
Alliance Air Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vijayawada
IndiGo Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Vadodara
Jet AirwaysMumbai
SilkAirSingapore
SpiceJet Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Udaipur
SriLankan Airlines Colombo

Awards and recognition

Seaways

Visakhapatnam Seaport

Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India's second largest port by volume of cargo handled.[28] It is located on the east coast of India and is located midway between the Chennai and Kolkata Ports.[29] Cruise Shipping is operational between Visakhapatnam and Andaman and Nicobar islands.[30]

The Visakhapatnam Port Trust plans to develop a satellite port at Bheemunipatnam to decongest traffic at Visakhapatnam. The project is expected to cost ₹2,000 crore (US$310 million) and is to be undertaken through a Public- Private Partnership (PPP)venture.[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "GVMC e-newsletter" (PDF). Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. p. 5. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "City roads chock-a-block ahead of Sankranti". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Contract workers lay siege to HPCL".
  5. ↑ "Shops exchanging torn currency notes make it big".
  6. ↑ "AECOM to prepare DPR for smart streets".
  7. ↑ "Land issues delay revamp of Maddilapalem RTC bus station".
  8. ↑ "Dangerous decibels".
  9. ↑ "BRTS to be fully operational from Oct 2".
  10. ↑ "Dwaraka Bus Station complex gets a new look".
  11. ↑ "Integrated bus terminal soon in city".
  12. ↑ "RTC special buses for beach walkers".
  13. ↑ "APSRTC launches 50 city buses on seven new routes".
  14. ↑ "RTC has to wait for new buses in Visakhapatnam".
  15. ↑ "Station:Visakhapatnam".
  16. ↑ "`Terminal' injustice". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 3 June 2006. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  17. ↑ "Four MRT corridors identified".
  18. ↑ "Rs. 13,488-cr. Vizag Metro to be unique PPP".
  19. ↑ "Traditional rickshaws struggle to survive". The Hans India. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  20. ↑ "Visakhapatnam to get Andhra Pradesh’s first public bicycle sharing station".
  21. ↑ "Vizag set to become cycle-proud".
  22. ↑ "Flight Schedule Search". trujet.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  23. ↑ "Direct flights to Colombo from Vizag". The Hans India. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  24. ↑ "Vizagites often fly to Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi & Chennai".
  25. ↑ "Lack of co-ordination delays Bhogapuram airport project".
  26. ↑ "Traffic Statistics" (PDF). AAI. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  27. ↑ "National Awards 2011-2012". Andhra Pradesh Tourism. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  28. ↑ "Competition shakes up Visakhapatnam port". HT Mint. February 11, 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  29. ↑ "VISAKHAPATNAM PORT" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  30. ↑ "Cruise Shipping".
  31. ↑ "VPT to finalise consultantfor satellite port at Bhimili". The Hindu. August 28, 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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