Much-awaited metro rail project to take off soonAndhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam metro rail project, stalled after state bifurcation, has received renewed impetus. The current government approved the DPR for the first phase, encompassing three 46.23-km corridors (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to Kommadi, Gurudwara to Old Post Office, and Thatichetlapalem to Chinna Waltair), estimated at ₹11,498 crore plus ₹882 crore for...
more... land acquisition (99.75 acres). A previous plan for a larger, 76.9-km light metro was cancelled. The government seeks full central funding, similar to Kolkata's metro. A second phase, adding a 30.67-km corridor from Kommadi to Bhogapuram Airport (₹5,734 crore, 6.13 acres land), is also planned.
Andhra Pradesh ke Visakhapatnam mein metro rail project, state bifurcation ke baad ruk gaya tha, ab firse chalne laga hai. Current government ne pahle phase ke DPR ko approve kar diya hai, jismein teen 46.23-km corridors hain (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant se Kommadi, Gurudwara se Old Post Office, aur Thatichetlapalem se...
more... Chinna Waltair), estimated cost ₹11,498 crore plus ₹882 crore land acquisition ke liye (99.75 acres). Pehle ek bada, 76.9-km light metro ka plan cancel kar diya gaya tha. Government poora central funding chahti hai, Kolkata ke metro ki tarah. Dusra phase bhi plan mein hai, jismein 30.67-km corridor Kommadi se Bhogapuram Airport tak (₹5,734 crore, 6.13 acres land).