Inner Ring Road: the capital's own ring, now going the PPP route
The IRR is the ring inside the capital region that ties the city grid to the national highways. After a decade on paper, the state chose a public-private model for it in early 2026.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
What is planned
APCRDA's IRR report proposes a 75-metre right of way and an alignment that meets the national highways at five points: twice each on NH-16 and NH-65 and once where NH-30 meets NH-65 near Ibrahimpatnam. It is designed as an access-controlled orbital road for the capital city and its immediate surroundings, distinct from the far larger Outer Ring Road built by NHAI.
Figures of 68 km and ₹3,500 crore circulate widely for the IRR. We could not match them to a current official source, so we do not repeat them as fact. The length, lane count and cost will be fixed when the PPP concession is awarded.
Where it stands
- 25 Feb 2026: the state announced the IRR will be developed under public-private partnership, with the private partner chosen by competitive bidding and paid through a mix of availability payments and user fees. Trunk roads in the capital were given an April 2027 deadline in the same announcement.
- Land: the Phase 2 pooling of 2025-26 explicitly lists the IRR as a purpose; Vaddamanu, Harischandrapuram and Pedaparimi land is part of that.
- Not yet: no concessionaire had been announced as of August 2026.
Questions people ask
How long is the Amaravati Inner Ring Road?
The current official announcements do not state a final length. Older reports cited 68 km; that figure is unverified against current plans, so treat it as historical until the PPP concession fixes the alignment.
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