Beach Road, also known as Beach Road is a major roadway 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]17°47′26″N 83°23′09″E / 17.790595°N 83.385866°E
| Beach Road | |
|---|---|
| Beach Road | |
 Beach Road from Kailasagiri | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 19.8 mi (31.9 km) |
| Existed | 2002–present |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Visakhapatnam Port |
| To | Bheemili Beach |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Andhra Pradesh | |
Development works
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Vizag gets ready for Happy Streets again".
- ^ "Vizag to host 3-day BRICS urbanisation forum meet".
- ^ Subrahmanyam, G. S. "Multi-activity centre mooted at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Subrahmanyam, Velcheti. "On a devotional plane". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Correspondent, Special. "National Sports Day celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Participation in IFR a rewarding experience: Sainik School cadets". The Hans India. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project". The Hindu Business Line. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.