Srinivasa Setu, the elevated corridor project running through the heart of the temple city, is all set to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on September 18 (Monday).
The flyover, which was originally named ‘Garuda Varadhi’, runs above the road level for nearly 6 km, connecting Kapila Theertham junction at the Tirumala foothills to the Tiruchanur marketyard junction, which is close to the Chennai–Bengaluru highway (Tirupati bypass), with an exit option at APSRTC junction, which immensely benefits travellers from the two metropolitan cities to reach Tirumala easily.
Similarly, vehicles from Nellore and Kadapa can take the branch flyovers on Renigunta Road and Karakambadi road to get connected to this corridor, doing away with the need to travel through the congested roads of Tirupati. This will bring down the travel time from 40 minutes to 10 minutes.
While most of the flyover has already been opened for traffic, the final phase between Ramanuja Circle and RTC junction is considered crucial as it involves sections over the railway track.
Collector K. Venkataramana Reddy and TTD Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy, accompanied by Joint Executive Officers S. Bhargavi and V. Veerabrahmam, MCT Commissioner D. Haritha and Superintendent of Police P. Parameswara Reddy inspected the final touches being given to the flyover on Thursday.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy is also scheduled to distribute house site pattas to TTD employees and offer prayers at Thathayagunta Gangamma temple before embarking on a visit to Tirumala.
