Vijayawada Metro

Vijayawada Metro
Overview
Native name light metro rail
Locale Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 3 (planned)
Number of stations 25
Chief executive N P Ramkrishna Reddy
Website http://www.amrc.co.in
Operation
Operation will start 2020 (estimated)
Operator(s) Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC)
Train length 3 coach
Technical
System length 40 km
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 Volt DC Third Rail
Average speed 33 km/h
Top speed 80 km/h

Vijayawada Metro is a proposed rapid transit system in the Indian city of Vijayawada. The system is proposed to reduce traffic congestion in the city and consists of two corridors in phase-I covering 26.03 km.[1] The project is estimated to cost 6,769 crore.[2] The state government, which has decided to scrap the Metro Rail Project and opt for Light Metro Rail for Vijayawada, appears to be taking U-turn and going back to Metro Rail again[3]

History

The Metro rail project is proposed by N Chandrababu Naidu to reduce traffic congestion in the city. The project was awarded to E.Sreedharan led Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), keeping in view its successful execution of the Delhi Metro Rail project.[4] Survey work for the project began in 2014. RVR Associates was appointed to conduct household and traffic surveys. Following the completion of these two surveys, topographical, environmental and soil surveys were also conducted.[5] A detailed project report on the Vijayawada Metro was submitted by Principal Advisor of DMRC, E.Sreedharan to the Chief Minister. There is no scope for metro in vijayawada and traffic issues has to be more concentrated. N Chandrababu Naidu on April 27, 2015.[6]

The AMRC floated tenders for the construction of two lines for the project on 28 November 2016.[7] Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Afcons Infrastructure Limited (AIL), and Simplex Infrastructures Limited (SIL) submitted bids for the project.[8]

DMRC has been asked to complete phase-1 of the project by December 2018.[9]

Special purpose vehicle

The metro project is implemented by a special purpose vehicle named as, Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation.[10]

Plan

As Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu planned a new capital for Andhra Pradesh, he planned to develop Vijayawada as a smart city & rolled out plans for metro in the city.[11]

Network and route

The proposed interchange of two lines is Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), a bus station located at the southern side of Vijayawada city and beside the Krishna River. The proposed first line will follow Bandar Road from Pandit Nehru Bus Station to Penamaluru via Mahatma Gandhi road and the second run from PNBS along Eluru Road to Nidamanuru via Vijayawada Railway Station.[12] An extension to Amaravati (state capital) is proposed in a subsequent phase.[13] The project does not serve One Town area, where commercial locations such as KR Market, Vastralatha and the temple of Kanaka Durga are located.

Funding

The corridor from Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) to Nidamanur is estimated to cost ₹969 crore (US$130 million), and the corridor between PNBS and Penamalur will cost ₹831 crore (US$120 million).[12]

German bank KfW agreed to provide a loan of ₹2,500 crore (US$350 million) to the AMRC in February 2017. The Andhra Pradhesh Government had previously considered taking a loan from JICA, but chose not to, as JICA's loan proposal mandated that 30% of the loaned amount should used to procure rolling stock from Japan.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Vizag, Vijayawada Metro Works Entrusted to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation". Vijayawada. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vizag, Vijayawada Metro Works Entrusted to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation". Vijayawada. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2017/sep/08/u-turn-on-vijayawada-metro-1654084.html". Vijayawada. 8 September 2017. External link in |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Metro rail will be confined to Vijayawada: Sreedharan". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Vijayawada Metro rail project work on 2017 track". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ↑ "Sreedharan Submits Vijayawada Metro Rail DPR to AP CM". Outlook India. Vijayawada. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Tenders for Amaravati Metro works invited, deadline for bids January 19". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  8. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "Three companies bid for Amaravati metro". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sreedharan told to finish phase-I of Vijayawada Metro by 2018". Business Standard. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "About AMRC - Amaravati Metro". Amaravati Metro. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Metro rail projects for Vizag, Vijayawada approved". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Vijayawada Metro Rail to cost Rs. 288 crore per km". Vijayawada. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  13. ↑ New Indian Express 30 May 2015 Doubts Raised over Usefulness of Metro Rail Project in V'wada
  14. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "German bank to sanction Rs. 2,500 crore for metro rail". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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