About the Project
The Vishakhapatnam-Raipur Expressway is a significant infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and promoting economic development between the eastern and central parts of India.
The Background of the Project.
Raipur - Visakhapatnam Expressway (NH -130CD), part of Raipur - Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor (EC-15), is an under-construction, six lane, 464 km (288 mi) long greenfield expressway, which will pass through the states pf Chatthisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in central and east-central India. At present, from Durg, it runs between NH-30 and NH-130C till Borigumma.
The Importance of the Project
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Enhanced Connectivity: It will reduce the current travel
time and distance, from 13 hours to only 8-9 hours,
and from 595 km (370 mi) to 464 km (288 mi). It
is a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, and it
will connect the East Coast Economic Corridor,
which runs from Kolkata to Kanyakumari at
Vizianagaram. The expressway will also facilitate
the transportation of goods and help the state
boost trade and commerce. - Economic Development: The project is likely to create job opportunities, improve productivity, and attract foreign investment to the state.
Details of the Project
- User: EGHHPL - NHAI
- Project Type: Road Tunnel – HAM Mode
- Details of Tunnels:(3.42 KM X 2 Tubes) Uni Directional
- Height of the Tunnel: 8.5 Mtr (From Finished Road Level)
- Width of the Tunnel: 17Mtr
- No of Lanes: 3 Lane Carriage Way
Vishakhapatnam – Raipur Expressway : Road Tunnel Project – OD8