VIJAYAWADA: Built at a cost of Rs 88 crore, the Benz Circle second flyover in Vijayawada is set to be officially inaugurated by Union Minister for Transport and National Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday. As part of his visit to the State, Gadkari will also launch and lay the foundation of 52 projects, the total worth of which is estimated at Rs 21,600 crore, at a function at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium here.
The programme, which will begin at 12:05 am, will be attended by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. At 1:55 pm, the Union minister will inaugurate the flyover and proceed to the Chief Minister’s residence in Tadepalli, where he will review the national highway projects in the State.