Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has formally inaugurated Phase 2 of the E-3 Seed Access Road along with two newly constructed steel bridges at Undavalli, marking a major milestone in establishing high-speed connectivity to Amaravati. He described the project as the primary gateway to the capital region.
Constructed by the Capital Region Development Authority at an estimated cost of Rs 1,519 crore, the 21.77-km E-3 Seed Access Corridor spans from Dondapadu to NH-16 near Tadepalli, passing through Rayapudi, Venkatapalem, Penumaka and Undavalli. Built as a 60-metre-wide grid-based transit backbone, the corridor connects all N-series roads in the capital layout.
While the 14.35-km Phase-1 stretch was completed earlier, the newly opened 3.92-km Phase-2 includes two major steel structures — a 110-metre bridge over the Buckingham Canal and a 280-metre bridge spanning Kondaveeti Vagu and the Guntur Channel — built at a combined cost of Rs 82 crore. These bridges establish direct access from Vijayawada and Mangalagiri into Amaravati while easing traffic pressure on the Karakatta road. A final 3.50-km Phase-3 elevated corridor will connect the network directly to the national highway at Tadepalli.
Naidu outlined five core principles guiding Amaravati’s development: zero overhead electric poles, abundant water bodies, extensive green cover, 100 per cent green energy integration, and a dedicated Quantum and Deep-Tech ecosystem. He also expressed gratitude to the Central Government for sanctioning the 190-km Outer Ring Road and 96-km Inner Ring Road, with the fully developed capital expected to be formally dedicated to the nation in 2028.
Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana noted that farmers voluntarily handed over 34,000 acres within 58 days under the Land Pooling Scheme following the January 2015 notification, and confirmed that structural quality for the corridor has been validated through IIT Madras and IIT Hyderabad.
