AP INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
[Formerly known as “NICDIT KRISHNAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL CITY DEVELOPMENT
LIMITED]
(JOINT VENTURE OF APIIC & NICDIT)
Orvakal
Orvakal, Andhra Pradesh
The Orvakal node in Kurnool District, spanning 2,621 acres, is being developed under the Hyderabad–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. The site is strategically located with access to NH-40, NH-44 and the Kurnool Bypass, ensuring robust road connectivity, with Kurnool Airport nearby and Krishnapatnam Port 320 km east. With an investment potential of ₹12,000 crore and a project cost of ₹2,786 crore, Orvakal aims to generate 45,071 jobs. The node serves as a crucial link between the Chennai–Bangalore and Vishakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridors, and environmental clearance has been secured, ensuring a sustainable development path.
Explore Orvakal
Project Overview
Key Benefits
Connectivity — Transport Network
Accessibility & Regional Linkages
The Orvakal node is wired into NH-40, NH-44 and the Kurnool Bypass with rail, Kurnool Airport and ICDs nearby — bridging the CBIC and VCIC corridors.
Road Connectivity
NH-40 (Kurnool–Ranipet) passes close to the site, NH-44 and NH-340C provide north–south and regional reach, and MDR-180 crosses the node itself.
NH-40 · 4 km NH-44 · 28 km NH-340C · 26 km MDR-180 · CrossingRail Connectivity
Four stations serve the node — Veldurthi and Betamcherla nearest, with Dupadu and Kurnool on the main network.
Veldurthi · 28 km Betamcherla · 28 km Dupadu · 30 km Kurnool · 35 kmAir Connectivity
Kurnool Airport lies just 12 km from the node, giving quick air access to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai.
Kurnool Airport · 12 kmPort Connectivity
Krishnapatnam Port to the east is the primary EXIM gateway, with Kattupalli Port at Ponneri as an alternative on the Tamil Nadu coast.
Krishnapatnam Port · 320 km Kattupalli Port · 420 kmICD Connectivity
Inland container depots at Surareddypalem (Ongole) and Thimmapur (Rangareddy) support containerised cargo movement from the node.
Surareddypalem · 270 km Thimmapur · 210 kmLand-use Plan & Location
| Land-use | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial & Logistics | 1,424 | 54% |
| Commercial | 18 | 1% |
| Residential | 42 | 2% |
| Institutional / Public Semi-Public | 64 | 2% |
| Logistics & Parking | 217 | 8% |
| Roads | 276 | 11% |
| Green & Waterbody | 363 | 14% |
| Utilities | 217 | 8% |
| Total | 2,621 | 100% |
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