Ministry Approves Rs 3.3489 Billion Flyover At Visakhapatnam Port
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Ministry Approves Rs 3.3489 Billion Flyover At Visakhapatnam Port

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved Rs 3.3489 billion (Rs 334.89 crore) for an internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to improve cargo evacuation, reduce traffic congestion and streamline movement within the port premises. The project was approved by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and was appraised by the Delegated Investment Board chaired by the secretary of the ministry.

The proposed three point five eight four kilometre elevated corridor will connect Convent Junction with the Dock Area and is intended to separate road and rail traffic within the port. The scheme is aimed at addressing delays at nine major railway level crossings, which currently experience about 18 gate closures a day due to high train exchange volumes.

Frequent gate closures have contributed to congestion, longer vehicle waiting times, higher fuel consumption and increased vehicle operating costs, affecting the efficiency of cargo evacuation; the elevated corridor is designed to enable smoother movement of vehicles and cargo and to reduce conflicts between road and rail traffic. The work package includes associated civil and electrical works, utility shifting, safety installations and five years of maintenance, and construction will be planned to minimise disruption to ongoing port operations, particularly in critical dock areas.

The investment is aligned with the Government's focus on integrated infrastructure planning under the Prime Minister GatiShakti framework and is expected to improve last-mile connectivity within the port and facilitate faster cargo evacuation, strengthening Visakhapatnam Port's role in India's maritime logistics and trade network. The ministry said the project would contribute to modernising maritime infrastructure and to broader goals of self-reliance and development ahead of Viksit Bharat 2047, with completion scheduled within 30 months of commencement.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved Rs 3.3489 billion (Rs 334.89 crore) for an internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to improve cargo evacuation, reduce traffic congestion and streamline movement within the port premises. The project was approved by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and was appraised by the Delegated Investment Board chaired by the secretary of the ministry. The proposed three point five eight four kilometre elevated corridor will connect Convent Junction with the Dock Area and is intended to separate road and rail traffic within the port. The scheme is aimed at addressing delays at nine major railway level crossings, which currently experience about 18 gate closures a day due to high train exchange volumes. Frequent gate closures have contributed to congestion, longer vehicle waiting times, higher fuel consumption and increased vehicle operating costs, affecting the efficiency of cargo evacuation; the elevated corridor is designed to enable smoother movement of vehicles and cargo and to reduce conflicts between road and rail traffic. The work package includes associated civil and electrical works, utility shifting, safety installations and five years of maintenance, and construction will be planned to minimise disruption to ongoing port operations, particularly in critical dock areas. The investment is aligned with the Government's focus on integrated infrastructure planning under the Prime Minister GatiShakti framework and is expected to improve last-mile connectivity within the port and facilitate faster cargo evacuation, strengthening Visakhapatnam Port's role in India's maritime logistics and trade network. The ministry said the project would contribute to modernising maritime infrastructure and to broader goals of self-reliance and development ahead of Viksit Bharat 2047, with completion scheduled within 30 months of commencement.

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