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[[File:Pulicat Lake.jpg|thumbnail|Road leading to Sri Hari Kota from Nellore]]

There are various modes of transportation available in [[Nellore]] and its region. It includes auto rickshaws, bicycles<ref name="traffic">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/%E2%80%98Growing-number-of-vehicles-cause-of-traffic-chaos-in-Nellore%E2%80%99/article17293587.ece|title=‘Growing number of vehicles cause of traffic chaos in Nellore’|author=Staff Reporter|date=2017-02-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> to mass transit systems - such as buses, trains and ships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2015-12-25/Nellore-tourism-spots-to-get-facelift/195368|title=Nellore tourism spots to get facelift|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2015-12-25|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

== Roadways==

[[File:Andhra Pradesh NH 5 Highway India.jpg|thumb|National Highway 5 at Nellore]]
The city has a total road length of {{Convert|1189.95|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 Department|accessdate=2 November 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archivedate=1 August 2016}}</ref> The proposed Outer Ring Road, existing arterial and internal roads helps reduce traffic congestion.<ref name="orr" /> It was proposed to construct an ORR with 72 km length and a width of 200 feet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-07-06/Nellore-Urban-Development-Authority-to-start-fresh-work-on-Outer-Ring-Road/310500|title=Nellore Urban Development Authority to start fresh work on Outer Ring Road|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-07-06|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>
The city is connected with major [[National Highway (India)|National highways]] such as, [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[Asian Highway 45]] and [[Golden Quadrilateral]], bypasses the city<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2014/aug/25/NHAI-Under-Pressure-to-Lay-Another-Bypass-Road-651936.html|title=NHAI Under Pressure to Lay Another Bypass Road|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> and is connected to Vijaywada (280 Km), to Tirupati (124 Km) and to Chennai
(175 Km) via National Highway (NH) 5, to Hyderabad (454 Km) via AH 45, to Bangalore
(385 Km) via NH 4 .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apit.ap.gov.in/district-profiles/District%20Profile%20-%20Sri%20Potti%20Sri%20Ramulu%20Nellore%20District.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414234515/http://apit.ap.gov.in/district-profiles/District%20Profile%20-%20Sri%20Potti%20Sri%20Ramulu%20Nellore%20District.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2016|title=District Profile-Nellore district|accessdate=2 November 2017}}</ref> One NH, two bypass national highways and five [[List of state highways in Andhra Pradesh|State Highways]] passes through the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/sc-order-liquor-licensees-face-problems-in-nellore/article19200122.ece|title=SC order: liquor licensees face problems in Nellore|last=Ravikiran|first=G.|date=2017-07-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Public Transport ==

'''Road Transport'''

[[Nellore bus station]] of the city operates district and long distance services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Bus-stations-across-AP-to-be-linked-to-PNBS/article13976957.ece|title=Bus stations across AP to be linked to PNBS|date=2016-01-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Government is planning to demolish the present APSRTC bus stand and erect a new structure in couple of years, such that the new bus station will house commercial establishments, offices and multiplex and would generate internal revenues for RTC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-06-03/Venkaiah-Naidu-reviews-progress-of-ongoing-projects-in-state/304182|title=Venkaiah Naidu reviews progress of ongoing projects in state|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-06-03|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> Atmakur Bus station is metro bus station located in the city.<ref name="orr"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-07-29/Civic-body-ignores-PPP-for-greenery-works/315390|title=Civic body ignores PPP for greenery works|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-07-29|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>
Private owned [[auto rickshaw]]s accounts to around 6,000, dominating most part of the city for local commuting.<ref name="orr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-04-21/ORR-proposed-for-Nellore-to-decongest-city-traffic/294932|title=ORR proposed for Nellore to decongest city traffic|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-04-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

'''Train Transit'''

[[File:Nellore.Rly station. front view.JPG|thumb|Nellore railway Station]]
{{rws|Nellore}} is one of the fourteen ‘A’ category stations and one of the ten model stations in
the [[Vijayawada Railway Division]] of [[South Central Railway Zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf |title = Vijayawada Division – a profile| publisher= Indian Railways| accessdate = 2 November 2017}}</ref> Nellore railway station is having escalators on 4 platforms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2012/dec/24/escalators-lifts-at-14-railway-stations-436677.html|title=Escalators, lifts at 14 railway stations|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> SCR recently installed Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM)s in Nellore station.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/SCR-introduces-mobile-paper-ticketing-facility-in-38-stations/article17099376.ece|title=SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations|date=2017-01-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |accessdate=2 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archivedate=10 May 2014 }}</ref> Other satellite stations include {{rws|Nellore South}} (station code:NLS),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-07-25/Railways-will-help-develop-AP/244477|title=Railways will help develop AP|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2016-07-25|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> [[Vedayapalem railway station|Vedayapalem]] (station code:VDE).<ref>{{cite web|title=Nellore South Railway Station |url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2253?|website=Indian Railways Trains & Stations – India Rail Info|accessdate=2 November 2017}}</ref> South Central Railway operates [[MEMU]]s between Nellore and [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2002/11/08/stories/2002110808670300.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Nellore-Central MEMU services from tomorrow|date=2002-11-08|access-date=2019-06-02}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

'''Airways'''

There is also a proposal to build a [[no frills]] airport for the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/traffic-rise-in-old-airports-gives-a-boost-to-andhra-s-plan-to-build-6-new-runways-115122200787_1.html|title=Traffic rise in old airports gives a boost to Andhra's plan to build 6 new runways|last=Reddy|first=B. Dasarath|date=2015-12-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> The district administration identified land of 3,408 acres under [[Damavaram]], [[Dagadarthi]], [[Velupodu]] and [[K.Kourugunta]] villages for the proposed airport in 2013 and subsequently the [[Airports Authority of India]] had expressed its interest for initial acquisition of 614 acres and the Government had accorded clearance in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-05-19/Dagadarthi-airport-remains-a-dream/301057|title=Dagadarthi airport remains a dream|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-05-19|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Transport in India}}

[[Category:Transport in Nellore| ]]
[[Category:Transport in Andhra Pradesh by city]]

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