Vijayawada–Hyderabad Expressway
| Vijayawada-Hyderabad Expressway | |
|---|---|
A view of a Toll Gate on Vijayawada–Hyderabad Expressway near Nandigama, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) | |
| Length | 247 km (153 mi) |
| Existed | October 2012–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| West end | Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| Districts | Krishna, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad |
| Major cities | Suryapet |
| Towns | Nandigama, Kodad, Nakrekal, Chityala, Choutuppal |
| Villages | Paritala, Kanchikacherla, Narketpally |
| Highway system | |
Vijayawada–Hyderabad Expressway is a 247 km long, 4/6 lane wide tolled expressway that connects Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad in Telangana. It was opened for public in October 2012. The project was undertaken by concessionaire GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Private Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Group on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. It is one of the busiest expressways in India and is a part of National Highway 65, which connects Machilipatnam to Pune.