State highway re-routing in Kakinada gets Cabinet nod

The re-routing of state highway passing through naval land in Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh received Cabinet clearance today.
"The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to diversion of state highway-149 passing through naval land in Kakinada," an official statement said.
It cleared taking over of 11.25 acres of the Andhra Pradesh government underneath the existing highway passing through the naval land, it added.
Besides, in connection with the proposal, the Cabinet also cleared surrendering of 5.23 acres of naval land in Kakinada to the state government and payment of about Rs 18.83 crore as compensation to the state for facilitating acquisition of land and associated construction of alternative road.

The re-routing of the state highway will provide hindrance free training by reducing accidents and improvement in security of the establishment, it said.
It will ensure safety and security of Amphibious Warfare Training Centre along with related infrastructure.