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The Hindu
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
₹500 crore railway station upgradation project likely to resume soon, says Visakhapatnam MP
Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat has announced that the ₹500 crore railway station upgradation project, which was stalled for the past eight months due to a court stay, is expected to resume soon. He confirmed that railway authorities have received directives to restart the work, which is projected to be completed within 18 to 21 months. As part of the development, six additional railway lines will be added, increasing the total to 14. Addressing a press conference here at the party office on Saturday, Mr. Sribharat also noted that the Union government has appointed a General Manager for the South Coast Railway Zone, who will be assuming charge shortly. He expressed optimism that this move would accelerate development of both headquarters and other pending railway projects in the region. Soon, a gazette notification may also be issued, he said. Highlighting the upcoming events, Mr. Sribharat said that the district administration is making elaborate arrangements for International Yoga Day event on June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and other dignitaries are expected to attend. The event aims to set records with a turnout of 3.5 to 5 lakh participants, stretching from RK Beach to Bheemunipatnam. Reflecting on his first year as an MP, Mr. Sribharat described it as a valuable learning experience. He also announced that the government would soon launch the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme, offering free bus transportation for women. Metro Rail Project The MP also informed that the Metro Rail Project is under the DPR stage. The authorities concerned have also called for detailed design bids, for which around 20 design consultants have expressed their interest. MLC Chiranjeevi Rao said that the appointment of a GM for the South Coast Railway Zone demonstrates the NDA government's commitment to fulfilling its railway promises. He criticised the previous YSRCP government for failing to allocate land for the railway zone headquarters during its tenure. He said that under the NDA, key projects like the Polavaram Project and Amaravati Capital development are being revived. Mr. Chiranjeevi Rao also highlighted significant educational reforms being implemented under the leadership of IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Former MLA and Visakhapatnam TDP president Gandi Babjee was among those present.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Amaravati to become world class city with dynamic CM: Rajeev Jain
Vijayawada: Rajeev Jain, former DG, (PIB) and former spokesman MoHUA & MoPNG, Govt of India, highlighted the stupendous progress being made in Amaravati, which is on course to become a World Class City. Interacting with media during his visit to Vijaywada on Monday, he said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been pro-actively engaging with the Central Ministries and Government of India to facilitate Amaravati being constructed as a world class capital city. Talking about the urban transport schemes, Rajiv Jain informed that suitable steps have been taken for the proposed Vijayawada Metro Rail Project consisting of around 38 km Rail Network and also Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Projects. Rajiv Jain informed that under PM-eBus Seva, around 750 (Fully airconditioned electric buses) have been allocated to Andhra Pradesh. These E-buses will contribute in ensuring a pollution free transport infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. Under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) – More than 84% of the projects worth of Rs 5,701 crore have been completed in the Smart cities of Amaravati, Kakinada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam. Under Prime Minister Street Vendor Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) – Andhra Pradesh has performed extremely well with a disbursement of 103% and is ranked third among 18 long states wherein disbursement rate is 90.8% while the disbursement rate of Andhra Pradesh is 103.08%. The target for AP was 3.3 lakh beneficiaries, whereas the actual loan applications sanctioned under PMAY-U is already more than 3.50 lakh. Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0, funds to the tune of Rs 589 crore have been released to AP and DPR has been approved for 367 projects exceeding more than Rs 6,200 crore, he added.
