The proposed riverfront capital city of Andhra Pradesh is all set to get an underwater tunnel in river Krishna. As per the detailed master plan for the upcoming capital Amaravati, the transparent road tunnel will connect the administrative capital with Vijayawada.



As per the reports, the under-river tunnel has been included in the detailed master plan for Amaravati by designers from Singapore.



After the state government's final approval, the three kilometer long tunnel will be made open for the vehicular traffic in the state. Also, this will be the first ever underwater road tunnel in India.



"The underwater tunnel will be an instant hit with tourists. Even if the project costs a little more, we will go ahead with it. The state will earn considerable revenue from tourists," quoted a senior planner in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).



Reportedly, the master plan for the state capital also includes a 'gigantic' giant wheel on the riverbank to give the capital city a 'distinct identity'. To attract tourists, the giant wheel will function round the clock.



The foundation stone of the planned city of Amaravati was laid at Uddandarayunipalem village of Guntur district by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on October 22, 2015. The cities of Guntur and Vijayawada are the major suburbs of the city. The current proposed site covers 30 villages spreading over 14,200 hectares. The construction of the new city would cost about 4 billion dollars, with the central government contributing significantly.