Beach Road, Visakhapatnam

Beach Road (also known as, Visakhapatnam Beach Road) is a major highway road in Visakhapatnam.[1] It is home to tourist destinations such as RK Beach and Kailasagiri.[2] The Beach Road has cultural importance with the presence of buildings and structures such as, Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan (city's cultural hub),[3] Annamayya Mandapam,[4] AU Convention Center and organising rallies,[5] city parades etc.[6]

Beach Road
Beach Road from Kailasagiri
Route information
Length19.8 mi (31.9 km)
Major junctions
FromVisakhapatnam Port
ToBheemili Beach
Location
CountryIndia
StatesAndhra Pradesh
Highway system

Development works

The Visakhapatnam beach road to Bhimli will be developed at a cost of Rs 200 crore to promote tourism as a part of the city project "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project."[7]

References

  1. "Vizag gets ready for Happy Streets again".
  2. "Vizag to host 3-day BRICS urbanisation forum meet".
  3. Subrahmanyam, G. S. "Multi-activity centre mooted at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. Subrahmanyam, Velcheti. "On a devotional plane". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. Correspondent, Special. "National Sports Day celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  6. "Participation in IFR a rewarding experience: Sainik School cadets". The Hans India. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project". The Hindu Business Line. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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