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Visakhapatnam BRTS :-The implementation of the bus rapid transit system has been taken up as a high- capacity public transport system in Visakhapatnam keeping in view the projected multi-fold increase in traffic and constraints of road capacity.
A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) was approved for the city under the JNNURM.
This project is under construction and will be completed by the end of 2010.
The BRTS intends to increase use of public transport from the present share of about 30 per cent to 50 per cent by 2011.
Bus Rapid Transport System projects of about 42 km in Vizag city at a total cost of about Rs 452 crore. The BRTS would be implemented with a joint finance from the Andhra Pradesh government (20 %) and Government of India (50 %) under JNNURM, and GVMC (30 %).
Bus rapid transit in India
Transport in Visakhapatnam
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Visakhapatnam BRTS :-The implementation of the bus rapid transit system has been taken up as a high- capacity public transport system in Visakhapatnam keeping in view the projected multi-fold increase in traffic and constraints of road capacity.
A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) was approved for the city under the JNNURM.
This project is under construction and will be completed by the end of 2010.
The BRTS intends to increase use of public transport from the present share of about 30 per cent to 50 per cent by 2011.
Corridors
The following two corridors were identified for BRTS by theAPSRTC
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bus station of ...
and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of . It is also part of the planning body o ...
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The two corridors connect Pendurthi
Pendurthi is a neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential and commercial area in the city. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, ...
to Dwaraka Nagar
Dwaraka Nagar is a locality in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, ...
on two different routes. Vizag BRTS - Pendurthy Transit Corridor. Pendurthi
Pendurthi is a neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential and commercial area in the city. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, ...
via Gopalapatnam
Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered to be the major residential and commercial area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corp ...
, NAD X Road
NAD X Road, or NAD Kotha Road, is one of the major junctions and commercial centers in Visakhapatnam, India. It is named for the Naval Armament Depot. The Naval Armament Depot and (NSTL) Naval Science and Technological Laboratories is located ...
, Kancharapalem and the Railway Station. Vizag BRTS - Simhachalam Transit Corridor. Pendurthi
Pendurthi is a neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential and commercial area in the city. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, ...
via Simhachalam
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam, also known as Sinhachala or Simanchala is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range,which is 300 metres above the sea level in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Vis ...
, Adavivaram, Hanumanthavaka
Hanumanthuwaka is an area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Visakhapatnam BRTS connects Hanumanthuwaka to Simhachalam. Hanumanthuwaka was an initially a small suburb outside Visakhapatnam.
Landmark
Famous tourist spot in Visakhapa ...
and Maddilapalem
Maddilapalem is an area of Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Maddilapalem was initially a small suburb outside of Visakhapatnam.
Economy
Maddilapalem is one of the major commercial and residential suburbs of Visakhapat ...
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Bus Rapid Transport System projects of about 42 km in Vizag city at a total cost of about Rs 452 crore. The BRTS would be implemented with a joint finance from the Andhra Pradesh government (20 %) and Government of India (50 %) under JNNURM, and GVMC (30 %).
Bus rapid transit in India
Transport in Visakhapatnam
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