NAD Kotha Road, or NAD X Road, is one of the major junctions and commercial centers in Visakhapatnam, India. It is named for the Naval Armament Depot. The Naval Armament Depot and Naval Science and Technological Laboratories (NSTL) are located here.
Commerce
NAD Kotha Road is a busy commercial hub in Visakhapatnam. The NAD Kotha Road Bus Stand, termed the "floating population", attracts migrants from the rest of the country. It has many shops catering to the needs of its residents.
Transport NAD X Road is well connected within Visakhapatnam. The APSRTC has bus routes to areas such as Gajuwaka, Simhachalam, Asilmetta, Pendurthi, Maddilapalem and city bus stops for long service Towards Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Thirupathi, Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Khammam, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Srikakulam, Palasa and some other Orissa towns, etc. via NAD X Road. Additional buses are available from the Simhachalam bus depot. Other than Road Transport Corporation, AP, private autorickshaws and taxi conveyances are also available. Due to the educational and training institutions, traffic congestion is common at NAD Kotha Road in the peak timings of morning, evening, and night. There is a rotary-mode flyover connecting four ways and reducing the traffic.
APSRTC routes Route numberStartEndVia38Gajuwaka RTC ComplexBHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar38KKurmannapalemRTC ComplexOld Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar38HGantyada HB ColonyRTC ComplexPedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar38TSteel PlantRTC ComplexKurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar38DNadupuruRTC ComplexPedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar38JJanata ColonyRTC ComplexSriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar28RK BeachSimhachalamJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam28K/28ARK BeachKothavalasa/PendurthiJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta28Z/HZilla ParishadSimhachalam HillJagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Gurudwara, Birla Junction, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam6A/6A/HRTC ComplexSimhachalam/Simhachalam HillRailway Station, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam6/6HOld Head Post OfficeSimhachalam/Simhachalam HillTown Kotharoad, Convent Junction, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam300C/300MRTC ComplexChodavaram/MadugulaRailway Newcolony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram555RTC ComplexChodavaramGurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram55ScindiaSimhachalamMalkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam55KScindiaKothavalasaMalkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta541MaddilapalemKothavalasaGurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi540MVP ColonySimhachalamVenkojipalem, Maddilapalem, Gurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam500AnakapalleRTC ComplexLankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar747Vada ChipurupalleRTC ComplexParawada, Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar111KurmannapalemTagarapuvalasaOld Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Madhurawada, Anandapuram
Education NAD X Road is home to many educational institutions, commercial coaching and training centers.
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