Officials told to speed up land acquisition for Vizag Metro Rail project
Participating in a review meeting with the officials on Saturday, the Collector enquired about the status of land acquisition, issuance of notifications, and other requirements for the Metro Rail project and railway line expansion.
He enquired about the land acquisition to be made for the Visakhapatnam–Gopalapatnam 3rd and 4th lines, proposed flyover between Pendurthi and Simhachalam North stations and Vadlapudi Junction, Gajuwaka–Kanithi Road, and the Duvvada–Simhachalam development works.
Mr. Harendhira Prasad also reviewed the land acquisition process for the three corridors under Phase-1 of the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project and issued guidelines to the authorities concerned.
He asked the revenue officials to speed up the issuance of Form-2 notifications and submit the reports within the given time.
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