Plans to give a leg-up to tourism in district

Bhimili–Bhogapuram road to be developed at a cost of ₹1,021 crore

The beach corridor from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram will turn into a tourist paradise, if the plans of the government are any indication. A sky tower atop Kailasagiri, floating restaurant and construction of a greenfield road are some of the proposals, which have been approved in principle by the government. Construction of hanging bridges across the Gosthani river, development of three beaches at Bhimili, Annavaram and Bhogapuram and seaplane terminals at Bhimili and Bhogapuram beaches are some of the other proposals, which have been approved. The Bhimili – Bhogapuram stretch of road will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹1,021 crore. The existing 30-km stretch, between RK Beach and Bhimili Beach, is already attracting 10 million tourists a year and there is immense scope for further development.