Ports Ministry approves ₹334.89 crore internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹334.89 crore, 3.584-km internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to separate road and rail traffic, it said on 11 August 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved a ₹334.89 crore internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to speed up cargo evacuation and reduce congestion, the ministry said on 11 August 2026. The 3.584-km elevated corridor will connect Convent Junction with the Dock Area and separate road and rail traffic within the port. The project targets delays at nine major railway level crossings that currently see about 18 gate closures a day. It was appraised by the Delegated Investment Board and approved by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Key facts
- Project
- Internal flyover, Visakhapatnam Port Authority
- Cost
- ₹334.89 crore
- Length
- 3.584 km, Convent Junction to Dock Area
- Problem addressed
- 9 level crossings, ~18 gate closures a day
- Appraised by
- Delegated Investment Board
Practice MCQs 2 questions
A ₹334.89 crore internal flyover approved in August 2026 to separate road and rail traffic is at which port?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam Port
The 3.584-km elevated corridor at Visakhapatnam Port will link Convent Junction with the Dock Area.
How many railway level crossings is the Visakhapatnam Port flyover, approved in August 2026, meant to bypass?
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Correct answer: D — Nine
The flyover addresses delays at nine major railway level crossings with about 18 gate closures a day.