Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh government is planning to develop a dedicated coastal highway between the Vizag port container terminal and NH-16 near Bhogapuram, passing through Rushikonda and Bheemili. The project is estimated to cost around ₹6,300 crore, with land acquisition being the major expense.

However, the project is yet to be included in any Union govt schemes. State govt submitted a proposal to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), recommending the construction of a six-lane coastal highway to enhance connectivity between the port and the greenfield international airport. The project was discussed . . .