Indrakeeladri Ghat Road Repairs Halted Due to Extreme Heatwave in Vijayawada
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- •Indrakeeladri Ghat Road repairs halted due to extreme heatwave in Vijayawada, affecting the Kanaka Durga Temple access route.
- •Work began on May 26 with a June 12 deadline; now suspended indefinitely as per R&B Department communication.
- •Extreme temperatures make bitumen repairs technically unsuitable; revised schedule to be announced once weather improves.
- •Regular vehicular movement resumes on May 29; permanent modernization postponed but temporary access ensured for devotees.
- •Kanaka Durga Temple is a major pilgrimage site, making road maintenance critical for daily devotee movement.
Vijayawada’s ongoing rehabilitation work on the Indrakeeladri Ghat Road, a key route leading to the historic Kanaka Durga Temple, has been temporarily suspended due to extreme heatwave conditions gripping the city. The joint initiative by the Endowments Department and the Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department began on May 26, aiming to upgrade the tollgate-to-hilltop stretch. Originally scheduled for completion by June 12, the project has now been paused indefinitely as authorities assess weather conditions.
In an official communication sent to temple authorities on Thursday, the R&B Sub-Division Deputy Executive Engineer cited the intense heatwave as the primary reason for halting the repairs. According to department officials, performing bitumen and chemical-based road repairs under such extreme temperatures is not technically feasible and could result in premature cracking and surface damage. The letter emphasized that continuing the work in current conditions would compromise the quality and durability of the road. Consequently, the R&B Department formally requested the temple authorities to revise the work schedule until temperatures return to normal levels.
