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Hans India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project to Begin Construction by October 2025, Confirms AP Minister
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Narayana announced that preparations are being made to launch the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project by October. He stated that a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared, with plans to construct the metro using a double-decker model. The minister also said that efforts are in progress to make the Bhogapuram International Airport operational by April next year, and directed officials to ensure timely completion. On Wednesday, a review meeting was held at the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) office regarding development across the Uttarandhra districts. The meeting included Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu, Minister Kondapalli Srinivas, Mayor Peela Srinivasa Rao, VMRDA Chairman Pranav Gopal, and other public representatives. Speaking to the media, Minister Narayana said that 15 roads connecting to Bhogapuram Airport would be completed on a priority basis. He mentioned that between 2014 and 2019, the government had proposed 7 lakh TIDCO houses across the state, but the previous administration failed to complete even 2 lakh houses. He assured that these houses would be handed over to beneficiaries by Dussehra. The review also included discussions on VMRDA's long-term development plans, the Visakhapatnam–Kakinada Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Region (VK PCPIR), and the master plan for the merged mandals. Other topics discussed included: Development of MIG layouts and new housing layouts Construction of a semi-ring road from Rambilli in Anakapalli district to Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, passing through Visakhapatnam district The meeting was attended by Vizianagaram MP Bellana Appalanaidu, MLAs Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, Vishnukumar Raju, Vamsikrishna Srinivas, Panchakarla Ramesh Babu, Aditi Gajapathi Raju, Lokam Nagamadhavi, Kolla Lalitha Kumari, and others.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Minister Narayana inspects roads ahead of PM Modi's visit to Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana on April 23 conducted a field inspection of roads in the Amaravati capital region, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled public meeting on May 2, 2025. Accompanied by Guntur Range Inspector General of Police Sarvashresta Tripathi, the minister reviewed the access roads and parking arrangements at the public meeting venue. On the occasion, Minister Narayana reiterated that tenders worth Rs. 64,000 crore have been finalised for various developmental works in the capital region. He announced that the Amaravati capital works will be officially relaunched by Mr Modi during his visit on May 2. 'The Prime Minister will participate in the public meeting from 4 PM to 5 PM, and we expect a turnout of over five lakh people,' the minister said. Some of the key roads leading to the venue are still under construction, but the minister assured people that these would be completed on a war-footing in coordination with the APCRDA staff and the police department. 'We are working round-the-clock to ensure all infrastructure is ready in time,' he added. As part of the arrangements, 11 dedicated parking zones are being developed. Crowd movement has been planned through multiple routes including Mangalagiri, Tadikonda, Harishchandrapuram, Prakasam Barrage, and the West Bypass. Mr. Narayana also informed that a roadshow will be held for a stretch of one kilometre from the helipad to the meeting venue, subject to security protocols. Preparations are in full swing as the capital braces to host the Prime Minister, for what is seen as a landmark moment in reviving Amaravati's long-pending development.
