| NAD Kotha Road | |
| Other Name: | NAD X Road |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Image Alt: | NAD X Road Main Road |
| Pushpin Map: | India Visakhapatnam |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Visakhapatnam |
| Coordinates: | 17.7424°N 83.2366°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Visakhapatnam |
| Governing Body: | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 530009 |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle Registration |
| Registration Plate: | AP31, AP32, AP33, AP34 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
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.[2]
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.
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. A flyover is constructing here to reduce the traffic.
| 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 |
NAD X Road is home to many educational institutions, commercial coaching and training centers.