TheVisakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authorityis planning to go ahead with the enabling works of the Bheemili-Bhogapuram greenfield beach road corridor.
According to the VMRDA officials, the project will involve land acquisition to the tune of 346 acres in 9 villages lying adjacent to the proposed project. The land acquisition alone is expected to cost about 942 crore. The has accorded its approval for the land acquisition.
The proposed six-lane road spans about 20.2 kilometres in length, and passes through Kongavanipalem, Kancheru, Kancherupalem, Annavaram, Chippada, Mulakuddu, Kummaripalem, Bheemunipatnam villages on the beachfront.
The corridor will provide avenues for development of a wide variety of tourist attractions, logistic hubs, urban and social development projects, service industries, etc. along with the road project.