# NAD Kotha Road

NAD Kotha Road, or NAD X Road, is one of the major junctions and commercial centers in Visakhapatnam, India. It is named for the Naval Armament Depot. The Naval Armament Depot and (NSTL) Naval Science and Technological Laboratories is located here.

## Commerce

NAD Kotha Road is a busy commercial hub in Visakhapatnam. The NAD Kotha Road Bus Stand, termed the "floating population", attracts migrants from the rest of the country. It has many shops catering to the needs of its residents.

## Transport

NAD X Road is well connected within Visakhapatnam. The APSRTC has bus routes to areas such as Gajuwaka, Simhachalam, Asilmetta, Pendurthi, Maddilapalem and city bus stop for long service Towards Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Thirupathi, Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Khammam, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Srikakulam, Palasa and some other orrisa towns, etc. via NAD X Road. Additional buses are available from the Simhachalam bus depot. Other than Road Transport Corporation, AP., Private autorickshaws and taxi conveyances are also available. Due to the educational and training institutions, traffic congestion is common at NAD Kotha Road in the peak timings of morning, evening and night. There is a rotary mode flyover connecting four ways and reduce the traffic.

### APSRTC routes

| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
| 38 | Gajuwaka | RTC Complex | BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 38K | Kurmannapalem | RTC Complex | Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 38H | Gantyada HB Colony | RTC Complex | Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 38T | Steel Plant | RTC Complex | Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 38D | Nadupuru | RTC Complex | Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 38J | Janata Colony | RTC Complex | Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 28 | RK Beach | Simhachalam | Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 28K/28A | RK Beach | Kothavalasa/Pendurthi | Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta |
| 28Z/H | Zilla Parishad | Simhachalam Hill | Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Gurudwara, Birla Junction, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 6A/6A/H | RTC Complex | Simhachalam/Simhachalam Hill | Railway Station, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 6/6H | Old Head Post Office | Simhachalam/Simhachalam Hill | Town Kotharoad, Convent Junction, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 300C/300M | RTC Complex | Chodavaram/Madugula | Railway Newcolony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram |
| 555 | RTC Complex | Chodavaram | Gurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Sabbavaram |
| 55 | Scindia | Simhachalam | Malkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 55K | Scindia | Kothavalasa | Malkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta |
| 541 | Maddilapalem | Kothavalasa | Gurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi |
| 540 | MVP Colony | Simhachalam | Venkojipalem, Maddilapalem, Gurudwara, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 500 | Anakapalle | RTC Complex | Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 747 | Vada Chipurupalle | RTC Complex | Parawada, Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| 111 | Kurmannapalem | Tagarapuvalasa | Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Madhurawada, Anandapuram |

## Education

NAD X Road is home to many educational institutions, commercial coaching and training centers.