Grand National Trunk road

Grand National Trunk Road
Route information
Length 9 mi (15 km)
Major junctions
From Satrampadu
  Shanthi Nagar, Fire Station, Jute Mill , Old Bus Station
To Asram Hospital Junction
Location
States Andhra Pradesh
Highway system

    Grand National Trunk road (or GNT road) is a major arterial road in the Indian city of Eluru. The road starts at Satrampadu and continues to the Eluru railway station, running almost parallel to the Eluru Canal. It was once part of the National Highway 16 and merges with NH 16 at Asram Hospital Junction.[1] GNT road snarls with Heavy traffic.[2]

    History

    Night view of GNT road at Vasanthamahal centre

    GNT road has an average width of 60 feet (18 m) although it is not of uniform width throughout. It was formerly under the NHAI as National Highway 16. The road has altered the landscape of Eluru and was the catalyst for the erection of commercial businesses and prominent buildings such as, District Collectorate, Railway stations, Bus stations and Court.[1][3] Government started beautification process along this road and Eluru Canal.[4]

    References

    1. 1 2 "Traffic gridlock hits Eluru hard". The Hans India. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
    2. ↑ "Old overbridge bearing brunt of growing traffic".
    3. ↑ "Thanks to Centre, Eluru Set to Get Facelift". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
    4. ↑ "Beautification works yet to begin in Eluru-Krishna Canal".
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