Flyover demanded from Hanumanthawaka to Maddilapalem in Visakhapatnam

VARWA and NIVAS demand a flyover from Hanumanthawaka to Maddilapalem to ease traffic congestion in Visakhapatnam.

Visakhapatnam Apartment Residents Welfare Association (VARWA) and Greater Visakhapatnam Resident Colony Associations’ Federation (NIVAS) have staged a protest demanding the construction of a flyover in the city from Hanumanthawaka to Maddilapalem to ease the traffic problem at Hanumanthawaka Junction.

VARWA secretary B.B. Ganesh said that the city’s population has crossed 20 lakhs, and thousands of people from neighbouring districts and states visit the city for tourism, medical purposes, education, trade, etc.

The Hanumanthawaka Junction is a gateway to the city, and daily commuters face extreme difficulty in passing through it. Once the international airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district starts functioning, the number of traffic jams is bound to increase. The construction of a flyover from Hanumanthawaka to Maddilapalem will reduce traffic congestion to some extent, and people will get relief from the traffic. Hence, there is an immediate need to construct the flyover without waiting for the proposed Vizag Metro Rail,” said Mr. Ganesh.

This apart, a subway at Maddilapalem Junction should also be taken up, he said.

“Urban development agencies like VMRDA and government bodies should take this flyover project as a priority in the financial year of 2025-26,” Mr. Ganesh suggested.

NIVAS general secretary Pitta Narayana Murthy said that the GVMC should also construct footpaths, service roads, and parking spaces in the city. He also suggested that speed breakers be marked everywhere in the city.

According to an official source, the previous government proposed a flyover at the Hanumanthawaka Junction and announced a fund of ₹50 crore in July 2022. The current government is also considering the project. The flyover projects will likely be discussed with stakeholders at the Collectorate by the end of March.