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Public transport systems in the city and for long-distance travel include government run [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] buses, privately operated [[auto rickshaw]]s, cabs, mini-buses etc. Every day, around 4000 auto rickshaws flee on city roads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Amaravati-Tab/2018-01-08/Buses-scarce-Auto-drivers-fleece-commuters/350604|title=Buses scarce; Auto drivers fleece commuters|date=8 January 2018|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=21 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029080642/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Amaravati-Tab/2018-01-08/Buses-scarce-Auto-drivers-fleece-commuters/350604|archive-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[AH45|Asian Highway 45]] and [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway network, bypasses the city and connects [[Kolkata]] with [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Axe may fall on firm for delay in national highway expansion – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Axe-may-fall-on-firm-for-delay-in-national-highway-expansion/articleshow/49237665.cms|access-date=13 May 2017|work=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001164249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Axe-may-fall-on-firm-for-delay-in-national-highway-expansion/articleshow/49237665.cms|archive-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways in A.P|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Transport,%20Roads%20and%20Buildings/CE%20(R&B),%20National%20Highways/About/index.html|publisher=AP Online Portal|access-date=4 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010072137/http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Transport%2C%20Roads%20and%20Buildings/CE%20%28R%26B%29%2C%20National%20Highways/About/index.html|archive-date=10 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Grand National Trunk road|GNT Road]], Mini-Bypass Road, Canal Road and Sanivarapupeta Road are the major internal arterial roads. The city has a total road length of {{Convert|227.09|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 |access-date=27 June 2016 |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> | Public transport systems in the city and for long-distance travel include government run [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] buses, privately operated [[auto rickshaw]]s, cabs, mini-buses etc. Every day, around 4000 auto rickshaws flee on city roads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Amaravati-Tab/2018-01-08/Buses-scarce-Auto-drivers-fleece-commuters/350604|title=Buses scarce; Auto drivers fleece commuters|date=8 January 2018|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=21 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029080642/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Amaravati-Tab/2018-01-08/Buses-scarce-Auto-drivers-fleece-commuters/350604|archive-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[AH45|Asian Highway 45]] and [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway network, bypasses the city and connects [[Kolkata]] with [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Axe may fall on firm for delay in national highway expansion – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Axe-may-fall-on-firm-for-delay-in-national-highway-expansion/articleshow/49237665.cms|access-date=13 May 2017|work=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001164249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Axe-may-fall-on-firm-for-delay-in-national-highway-expansion/articleshow/49237665.cms|archive-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways in A.P|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Transport,%20Roads%20and%20Buildings/CE%20(R&B),%20National%20Highways/About/index.html|publisher=AP Online Portal|access-date=4 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010072137/http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Transport%2C%20Roads%20and%20Buildings/CE%20%28R%26B%29%2C%20National%20Highways/About/index.html|archive-date=10 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Grand National Trunk road|GNT Road]], Mini-Bypass Road, Canal Road and Sanivarapupeta Road are the major internal arterial roads. The city has a total road length of {{Convert|227.09|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 |access-date=27 June 2016 |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> | ||
[[National Highway 216A (India)|NH216A]] , is a [[Spur (road)|Spur road]] of [[National Highway 161A (India)|NH16]] starts from | [[National Highway 216A (India)|NH216A]] , is a [[Spur (road)|Spur road]] of [[National Highway 161A (India)|NH16]] starts from Eluru Bypass near [[vatluru]] connecting [[Gundugolanu]] , [[Bhimadole]] , [[Pulla, West Godavari district|Pulla]] , [[Kaikaram]] , [[Chebrolu, West Godavari district|Chebrolu]] , [[Unguturu, West Godavari district|Unguturu]] , [[Tadepalligudem]] , [[Duvva]] , [[Tanuku]] , [[Peravali]] , [[Khandavalli|Khanadavalli]] , Siddantham , [[Ravulapalem]] , [[Vemagiri]] , [[Kadiyapulanka]] and ends at [[Rajahmundry]] . | ||
APSRTC operates its bus services from [[Eluru Old bus station|Eluru Old]] and [[Eluru New bus station]]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eluru old bus stand in bad shape|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/eluru-bus-stand-in-bad-shape/article3138332.ece|access-date=15 March 2016|date=26 May 2006|location=Eluru|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704171904/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/eluru-bus-stand-in-bad-shape/article3138332.ece|archive-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> to parts of the State [[Vijayawada]], [[Rajahmundry]] , [[Guntur]], [[Nellore]], [[Visakhapatnam]] , [[Tirupati]] , [[Srikakulam]] , [[Tekkali]] [[Palasa]] , [[Tanuku]] , [[Annavaram]] , [[Tadepalligudem]] , [[Kovvur]] , [[Kakinada]] , [[Tuni]] , [[vizianagaram]] , [[Salur]] , [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] , [[Palakonda]] [[Kaikaluru]] , [[Bhimavaram]] , [[Palakollu]] , [[Narasapuram|Narsapuram]] , [[Gudivada]] , [[Machilipatnam]] , [[Jangareddygudem|Jangareddigudem]] , [[Nuzividu|Nuzvid]] , [[Hanuman Junction|Hanuman junction]] , [[Srisailam]] , [[Narasaraopet|Narsaraopeta]] , [[Ongole]] , and to other states (mostly [[Hyderabad]] , [[Khammam]] , [[Bhadrachalam]] , [[Aswaraopeta]] , [[Bangalore|Banglore]] , [[Gangavati, Karnataka|Gangavathi]] , [[Raichur | APSRTC operates its bus services from [[Eluru Old bus station|Eluru Old]] and [[Eluru New bus station]]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eluru old bus stand in bad shape|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/eluru-bus-stand-in-bad-shape/article3138332.ece|access-date=15 March 2016|date=26 May 2006|location=Eluru|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704171904/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/eluru-bus-stand-in-bad-shape/article3138332.ece|archive-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> to parts of the State [[Vijayawada]], [[Rajahmundry]] , [[Guntur]], [[Nellore]], [[Visakhapatnam]] , [[Tirupati]] , [[Srikakulam]] , [[Tekkali]] [[Palasa]] , [[Tanuku]] , [[Annavaram]] , [[Tadepalligudem]] , [[Kovvur]] , [[Kakinada]] , [[Tuni]] , [[vizianagaram]] , [[Salur]] , [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] , [[Palakonda]] [[Kaikaluru]] , [[Bhimavaram]] , [[Palakollu]] , [[Narasapuram|Narsapuram]] , [[Gudivada]] , [[Machilipatnam]] , [[Jangareddygudem|Jangareddigudem]] , [[Nuzividu|Nuzvid]] , [[Hanuman Junction|Hanuman junction]] , [[Srisailam]] , [[Narasaraopet|Narsaraopeta]] , [[Ongole]] , and to other states (mostly [[Hyderabad]] , [[Khammam]] , [[Bhadrachalam]] , [[Aswaraopeta]] , [[Bangalore|Banglore]] , [[Gangavati, Karnataka|Gangavathi]] , [[Raichur]]u).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rtc-buses-go-off-the-road/article5021246.ece|title=RTC buses go off the road|date=14 August 2013|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112063821/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rtc-buses-go-off-the-road/article5021246.ece|archive-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> [[State Highway 43 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 43]] and [[State Highway 44 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 44]] connect Eluru with [[Sathupalli]] and [[Jangareddygudem]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief of Roads|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=11|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310115719/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=11|archive-date=10 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
[[Eluru railway station]] is classified as an 'A–category station' in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone|South Coast Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Divisional info |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf |publisher=[[Indian Railways]] |access-date=10 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eluru railway station info|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/418?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> Apart from the main station, other stations that serve the city include Powerpet, Denduluru and {{rws|Vatluru}}. All these stations are on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah-Chennai main line]]. Eluru is one of the top 100 booking stations of Indian railways. Nearest Airport to Eluru city is Gannavaram Airport which is 35 km from Eluru City.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} | [[Eluru railway station]] is classified as an 'A–category station' in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone|South Coast Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Divisional info |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf |publisher=[[Indian Railways]] |access-date=10 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eluru railway station info|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/418?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> Apart from the main station, other stations that serve the city include Powerpet, Denduluru and {{rws|Vatluru}}. All these stations are on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah-Chennai main line]]. Eluru is one of the top 100 booking stations of Indian railways. Nearest Airport to Eluru city is Gannavaram Airport which is 35 km from Eluru City.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} | ||
Indian [[National Waterway 4]] (NW-4) is under development. It runs along the [[Northern Circar Coast|Northern Circars]] through [[Kakinada]], [[Rajamahendravaram]], Eluru, Commanur, [[Buckingham Canal]], and part of the [[Krishna]] and [[Godavari River|Godavari]] rivers in [[South India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-05-29/Speed-up-acquisition-for-inland-waterways-Collector-tells-officials/231242|title=Speed up acquisition for inland waterways, Collector tells officials|date=29 May 2016|website=www.thehansindia.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124010458/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-05-29/Speed-up-acquisition-for-inland-waterways-Collector-tells-officials/231242|archive-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> | Indian [[National Waterway 4]] (NW-4) is under development. It runs along the [[Northern Circar Coast|Northern Circars]] through [[Kakinada]], [[Rajamahendravaram]], Eluru, Commanur, [[Buckingham Canal]], and part of the [[Krishna]] and [[Godavari River|Godavari]] rivers in [[South India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-05-29/Speed-up-acquisition-for-inland-waterways-Collector-tells-officials/231242|title=Speed up acquisition for inland waterways, Collector tells officials|date=29 May 2016|website=www.thehansindia.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124010458/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-05-29/Speed-up-acquisition-for-inland-waterways-Collector-tells-officials/231242|archive-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> | ||