The Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway will be stretching over 464 kilometres making the journeys between Raipur and Visakhapatnam (Vizag) faster.
Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway: In a significant infrastructural development push for the eastern region of the country, the upcoming Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway is set to become a significant connectivity link. Connecting the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, the expressway is expected to boost the connectivity in the eastern region of India. Stretching over 464 kilometres, the expressway will serve as a major route between central and coastal India helping in Industrial development. Here are all the details you need to know about the upcoming Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway.
How will the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway help boost connectivity?
Cutting down travel time and distance significantly, the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway will not only make journeys between Raipur and Visakhapatnam (Vizag) faster but also help strengthen trade, logistics, and economic ties among the three states in the East.
Route details on Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway
The Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway project holds great promise for the overall development of the region as it links remote and tribal areas with key industrial zones. In addition to the connectivity boost, the expressway aims to make it simpler for tourists to reach major attractions across eastern and central India, giving a boost to the tourism sector.
Role of Bharatmala Pariyojana in Industrial growth
Approved under Phase I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the expressway is part of India’s most ambitious infrastructure programme designed to improve national highways and trade routes. For those unversed, the Bharatmala initiative of the Government of India focuses on building modern, high-speed expressways connecting the industrial and resource-rich regions to ports and logistics hubs, thus promoting industrial development. Once it gets operational, the expressway is expected to increase connectivity between the ports, industrial clusters, and major cities located on the route, emerging as a key economic corridor of the country.
