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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.
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project to get consultancy firm on June 9
VISAKHAPATNAM: After years of prolonged delays and shifting priorities, the much-awaited Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project in Andhra Pradesh is finally gaining momentum. The project, originally proposed in 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, is now moving swiftly toward execution, with the Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (APMRCL) conducting a pre-bid meeting and inviting tenders to select a consultancy firm for the project. The finalisation of this consultancy firm, scheduled to be announced on June 9, is expected to set the pace for the construction phase. The Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project is envisioned to provide a modern, efficient public transport system to the state's largest city and emerging financial hub. Revised estimates peg total cost of metro project at Rs 11,498 cr Though it received in-principle approval from the Union Government in 2015, the project has seen multiple delays over the past decade, under both the TDP and YSRCP governments. The TDP government initially prepared the project but postponed tender finalisation due to the 2019 election code. Upon coming to power, the YSRCP government cancelled the earlier tenders, opted for a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR), and planned to expand the project's scope. However, substantial progress remained elusive over the next five years. Now, with the TDP-led NDA government back in power both in the state and at the Centre, the project has picked up pace.
