APCRDA Orders Immediate Road Safety Measures Amid Surge in Construction Traffic

What was decided

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has directed officials to implement a series of immediate measures aimed at improving road safety in Amaravati amid ongoing construction activity. The directions were issued by APCRDA Commissioner V. Vijaya Ramaraju, IAS, during a review meeting held with traffic police officials, representatives of the Guntur district administration, and officials from various APCRDA departments at the APCRDA office in Rayapudi.

The Commissioner instructed all concerned departments, including the traffic police and contractors engaged in Amaravati's construction works, to implement the measures without delay to ensure safer travel across the capital region.

Operative measures

• Speed control: The traffic police department, in coordination with the Guntur Collector, has been asked to deploy barricades and speed guns to regulate the speed of heavy vehicles operating within Amaravati. The Commissioner directed officials to work with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to introduce a technical system ensuring heavy construction vehicles do not exceed 40 km/h.
• Personnel deployment: The police department has also been instructed to post adequate traffic personnel at key road junctions to improve traffic management and monitor vehicle movement.
• QR code vehicle tracking: The APCRDA has decided to introduce a QR code-based vehicle identification system for all vehicles participating in capital city works, so every vehicle carries a QR code containing its details, enabling authorities to identify the vehicle and contractor in the event of an accident.
• Route mapping: Officials were directed to immediately prepare and submit complete route maps for vehicles used by different contractors for transporting construction materials and carrying out development works, to improve traffic planning and monitoring.
• Alternative route proposal: The Commissioner asked officials to prepare a proposal to develop the E8 Road as an alternative route for heavy vehicles carrying construction materials, reducing dependence on the E3 Road, also known as the Seed Axis Road, in order to divert construction traffic away from busy stretches.
• Peak-hour restriction: The police department has been advised to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles during peak commuting hours, particularly between 8 am and 11 am and again between 4 pm and 7 pm, when local residents and government employees are most likely to be travelling.

Context and practical effect

The measures come as Amaravati continues to witness increased construction activity following the revival of several capital city infrastructure projects. With the number of heavy vehicles operating in the region expected to rise, the APCRDA is focusing on strengthening traffic management, improving monitoring systems and reducing the risk of road accidents.

For residents and businesses, the practical effect is twofold: heavy construction vehicles will face enforced speed and time-of-day restrictions on Amaravati's roads, and every vehicle engaged in capital-city works will become individually traceable via QR code — a measure meant to speed up accountability after any incident. The E8 Road proposal, if implemented, would shift heavy-vehicle traffic away from the E3/Seed Axis Road corridor.

Status as of July 2026: these are administrative directions issued at a review meeting — implementation steps such as the RTO speed-enforcement system, the QR code rollout, and the E8 Road proposal are at the instruction/preparation stage rather than fully operational.