Amaravati ORR project worth Rs 250 billion gets approved


The Amaravati Outer Ring Road Project (ORR), which aims to improve Andhra Pradesh's economic growth and regional connectivity, has received preliminary approval from the Union government.

The full anticipated Rs 250 billion construction cost "including land acquisition" will be borne by the national government. Under the jurisdiction of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) in the districts of Guntur and Krishna, the Amaravati ORR would cover an area of around 189 km. It will be built as a six-lane, access-controlled motorway with service roads running alongside, measuring 150 metres in total width.

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