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[[Andhra Pradesh]] is well connected with various destinations in [[India]], as well as other countries. It has road, rail, airways. With a long coast of [[Bay of Bengal]] and many sea ports, it flourishes in sea trade as well. The state has one of the largest railway junctions at Vijayawada<ref name="busiest_stn">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130619/news-current-affairs/article/upgraded-gunadala-rail-station-march|title=Upgraded Gunadala rail station by March|date=19 June 2013|work=Deccan Chronicle|location=Vijayawada|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204100707/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130619/news-current-affairs/article/upgraded-gunadala-rail-station-march|archive-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> and [[Visakhapatnam Port]] being one of the largest cargo handling seaport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Competition shakes up Visakhapatnam port - Livemint|url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/OYQz599FwkTSSkCdSBVBKI/Competition-shakes-up-Visakhapatnam-port.html|access-date=17 April 2017|work=www.livemint.com}}</ref>

== Road ==

[[File:Toll gate on Vijayawada - Hyderabad highway.jpg|225px|thumbnail|Toll gate on [[Hyderabad]] - [[Vijayawada]] National Highway 65]]

[[Andhra Pradesh]] has an extensive road network of {{convert|123334|km|abbr=on}} with various types of roads such as, [[National Highways of India|national highways]], [[state highway]]s, district roads etc.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economic Development Board Andhra Pradesh - Infrastructure|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|website=apedb.gov.in|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref> The road network of the state is maintained by ''Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation'', under the ''Roads and Buildings Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=:: APRDC ::|url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/UI/AboutUs.aspx|website=aprdc.ap.gov.in|access-date=17 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roads and Buildings Department|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/home.do|website=Roads and Buildins Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=17 April 2017}}</ref>

=== National and state highways ===
{{See also|List of National Highways in India by state|List of state highways in Andhra Pradesh}}
The state has a total of {{convert|4422.53|km|abbr=on}} of national highways.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of National Highways Passing through A.P. State|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=22 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> [[National Highway 16|NH 16]] is the longest national highway with a length of {{convert|1024|km|mi|abbr=on}} and runs from [[Srikakulam district]] to [[Nellore district]].<ref name="nh">{{cite web|title=National Highways|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=17 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> The highway forms a part of [[Golden Quadrilateral Project]] undertaken by [[National Highways Development Project]] and a part of [[AH 45]] of [[Asian Highway Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/golden-quadrilateral-highway-network|title = Golden Quadrilateral project|access-date = 14 Jun 2014|publisher = Roadtraffic Technology}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2017/dec/23/goel-wants-to-put-vizag-railway-zone-on-track-1735022.html|title=Goel wants to put Vizag Railway zone on track|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref>

Total network of state highways is {{convert| 7,255|km|abbr=on}}.<ref name=sh>{{cite web|title=Brief of Roads|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> and {{convert|19783|km|abbr=on}} of major district roads. Out of {{convert|91994|km|abbr=on}} of other type of roads, there are {{convert|21740.90|km|abbr=on}} of roads in the urban local bodies and municipal roads cover {{convert|19118.97|km|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Municipal Administration and Urban Development|access-date=17 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref>

=== Bus ===
[[File:Sattupalle - Eluru APS RTC bus on Polavaram canal.jpg|thumb|An APSRTC bus Enroute to [[Eluru]]]]

The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] (APSRTC) operates bus services and is the primary mode of public transport in the state, which is owned by the state government. {{As of|2017|2}}, it had a total of 11,918 buses with 970 bus shelters and connecting over 14,000 villages in over 3,000 routes.<ref name="rtc">{{cite web|url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/profile.aspx |title=Andhra Pradesh Transport department |publisher=apsrtc |access-date=13 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315015215/http://apsrtc.gov.in/profile.aspx |archive-date=15 March 2015 }}</ref> The headquarters of APSRTC is located at ''NTR Administrative Block'' of ''RTC House'' in [[Pandit Nehru bus station]] of [[Vijayawada]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Naidu to open RTC block today|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-06-06/Naidu-to-open-RTC-block-today-/233065|access-date=18 April 2017|work=The Hans India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vijayawada bus station to be RTC headquarters|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2015-08-20/Vijayawada-bus-station-to-be-RTC-headquarters/171260|access-date=18 April 2017|work=The Hans India|language=en}}</ref>

Apart from government run APSRTC, there are also many private buses operating in the state.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTA officials book 29 cases against private buses|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-01-14/RTA-officials-book-29-cases-against-private-buses/273674|access-date=18 April 2017|work=The Hans India|language=en}}</ref> [[Auto rickshaw]]s are also a common mode of transport, with the recent introduction of ''She Autos'', driven by women.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=She autos roll out in style in city|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/she-autos-roll-out-in-style-in-city/article7951561.ece|access-date=18 April 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref>

=== Freight ===

The transport of goods in the state depends mainly on [[lorry]]s, [[Mini Truck|mini trucks]] and auto rickshaws.<ref>{{cite news|title=Not much impact on first day of lorry strike in Andhra Pradesh|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/mar/31/not-much-impact-on-first-day-of-lorry-strike-in-andhra-pradesh-1588109.html|access-date=18 April 2017|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]], as a joint venture with Alloy Nitrides Ltd. was established in the year 1976, used for transportation of unaccompanied luggage, parcel/packets by their buses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anlexpress.in/about%20us.html|title=ANL Parcel service}}</ref>

== Railways ==
[[File:Loco trip shed at Visakhapatnam train Station.jpg|thumbnail|Loco shed at [[Visakhapatnam railway station]]]]

Andhra Pradesh has a total railway route of 3703.25 km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155019|title=Statewise Length of Railway Lines and Survey For New Railway Lines|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> The rail density of the state is 16.59 per {{convert|1000|km|abbr=on}}, compared to an all India average of 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|title=Rail-Key Highlights}}</ref><ref name="apedb" /> The [[Howrah–Chennai main line]] which runs through the state is proposed to be upgraded into a high-speed rail corridor through the [[Diamond Quadrilateral]] project of the Indian Railways.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/need-for-speed-rly-board-looks-at-2-more-bullet-train-corridors/articleshow/59746546.cms|title=Bullet Train Corridors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148794|title=Diamond Quadrilateral|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612224549/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148794|archive-date=2017-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The railway network spans two [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways|zones]], further subdivided into divisions - [[Vijayawada railway division|Vijayawada]], [[Guntur railway division|Guntur]] and [[Guntakal railway division]]s of [[South Central Railway zone]].,<ref name="scr">{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=State-wise Route Kilometerage|website=South Central Railway|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref> and [[Waltair railway division]] of [[East Coast Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ECoR - WALTAIR DIVISION|url=http://eastcoastrailwaywaltairdivision.blogspot.in/|website=eastcoastrailwaywaltairdivision.blogspot.in|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref> There is a demand for creating a unified zone for the state based out of [[Visakhapatnam]].

There are three A1 and twenty three A-category railway stations in the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement showing category-wise No.of stations|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=23 April 2017|format=PDF}}</ref> [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] has been declared the cleanest railway station in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/vizag-billed-the-cleanest-rail-station/article18478254.ece|title=Vizag billed the cleanest rail station|date=2017-05-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-04|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The railway station of [[Shimiliguda]] was the first highest [[broad gauge]] railway station in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=BHATTACHARJEE|first1=SUMIT|title=Hidden 100 - 58 tunnels. 84 bridges. Welcome to Araku Valley|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hidden-100-58-tunnels-84-bridges-welcome-to-araku-valley/article2594651.ece|access-date=23 April 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref>

== Airports ==
[[File:Vijayawad Airport new Terminal.jpg|thumb|Vijayawada Airport]]

Andhra Pradesh has four functional domestic airports and one international airport. The state has a [[customs airport]] at [[Visakhapatnam Airport|Visakhapatnam]]. It serves more than {{nowrap|2.8 million}} passengers annually.<ref name="airport">{{cite web|title=Vizag Airport Info|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/vizag-airport-revenue-rises-by-296-crore/article6066576.ece|publisher=Hindubuisnessline|access-date=9 June 2014}}</ref> It operates flights to [[Singapore]], [[Dubai (city)|Dubai]], United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Thailand and Domestic Services as Well. There are four [[Domestic Airports|domestic airports]] at [[Vijayawada Airport|Vijayawada]], Rajamundry, [[Kadapa Airport|Kadapa]] and [[Tirupati Airport|Tirupati]].

[[Vijayawada Airport]] - There are plans to develop it as an [[international airport]] and also to setup more domestic airports at other important towns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Airports|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/Economic%20Survey/economic6.pdf|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=23 June 2014|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923172904/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/Economic%20Survey/economic6.pdf|archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref>

Visakhapatnam airport is the largest airport in the state and handles over 60% of the domestic traffic of the state. The total passenger traffic in the state stood at 1.48 million as of 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|title=Airports Highlights}}</ref> State government is planning to build Greenfield international aero tripolis near Visakhapatnam and 5 Greenfield airports near [[Kuppam]], [[Dagadarthi]], [[Uravakallu]], [[Ongole]] and [[Tadepalligudem]].

== Seaports ==
[[File:A view of Vizag Harbour Andhra Pradesh.jpg|thumb|[[Visakhapatnam Port]]]]
{{See also|Ports and harbours of Andhra Pradesh}}

The state has a coastline of {{convert|974|km|abbr=on}} and is the second longest in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=T|first1=Appala Naidu|title=AP gears up to implement fishing ban|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-gears-up-to-implement-fishing-ban/article17666613.ece|access-date=23 April 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> The state has 14 Ports with a sum of {{convert|250|Mt|abbr=on}} capacity. [[Visakhapatnam Port|Visakhapatnam]], [[Gangavaram Port|Gangavaram]] and [[Krishnapatnam Port]]s are the three [[deep water port]]s.<ref name="apedb" /> During 2014-15, the traffic handled at non-major ports in the state was {{convert|83.43|Mt|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=State-wise traffid handled at non-major ports|url=http://www.ipa.nic.in/WriteReadData/Links/Non%20Major%20Ports-Trafficb20c8189-f121-40bb-b39a-203cf3530ca9.pdf|website=Indian Ports Association|access-date=23 April 2017|format=PDF}}</ref> Government planned to developenew ports at Bhavanapadu, Narsapur, Ramayapatnam and Duggirajapatnam.<ref name="apedb" />

== Inland waterways ==
[[File:A boat near Masenamma Katta, Abbirajupalem.jpg|thumb|Inland water transit in [[Godavari river]]]]
Inland waterways are the most economical way of transporting goods in Andhra Pradesh. [[National Waterway 4]] starts at [[Kakinada]] and travels through [[Eluru]], [[Vijayawada]] cities in the state and ends at [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]] near [[Chennai]]. As of 2014 a network of 888 km of National Waterway is available in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|title=Inland Waterways}}</ref> This waterway is scheduled to begin transport in December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/inland-waterway-cargo-traffic-in-ap-to-start-in-dec/articleshow/57068620.cms|title=Inland waterway cargo traffic in Andhra to start in December}}</ref>

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