Overview
- The Union government approved funding of ₹115 crore for an underpass at the Chinthareddypalem flyover in Nellore, according to The Hindu.
- The location serves as a primary entry to the city and has been reported as congested and accident‑prone, particularly for pedestrians.
- The planned link from Chinthareddypalem junction to Muthukur road is designed to improve safety for motorists on the highway.
- Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy had repeatedly petitioned Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for the project.
- Authorities have not provided a construction schedule or timeline for design, clearances, tendering, or completion.