Much-awaited NAD flyover in Vizag partially thrown open to public

The much awaited flyover at the NAD junction in Vizag has been partially thrown open to traffic from Tuesday. On Monday, the construction works  were inspected by Minister for Municipal Administration Botcha Satyanarayana, Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, MP MVV Satyanarayana Visakhapatnam Metro Region Development Authority (VMRDA) Commissioner P Koteswara Rao and GVMC Commissioner G Srijana. Speaking to the media, the authorities stated that the trial run, conducted on Monday, was successful, and one arm of the NAD flyover will be made available to the public.

Beginning from today, the public will be allowed to ply one way via the partly constructed NAD flyover in Vizag; from airport to Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL). Another arm of the flyover- from NAD Junction to Gopalapatnam- is likely to be readied for the public by 15 August. The flyover, once completed, is expected to be instrumental in easing the traffic at the NAD junction, which often sees the traffic snarled up.

Speaking on the occasion, Visakhapatnam West MLA PGVR Naidu, on Monday, said, “This has been a long dream of mine and a desire by many Vizagites for a very long time , finally from today one half of the NAD flyover is open for public usage. Praying for the remaining works to be completed as soon as possible, and play a vital role in changing the facade of the whole region. Unlike many projects which have been stalled in the state, inspite of many hurdles the project has been moving along, I thank the state authorities for it. I thank all the Vizagites, project engineers, Designers, VNC & Vuda and many others who have been a part of this milestone all along the way (sic).

In a review meeting held earlier this month, VMRDA Chairman, Dronamraju Srinivasa Rao and Metropolitan Commissioner, P Koteswara Rao directed the concerned authorities to complete the NAD flyover construction works by December this year.