Visakhapatnam Metro

Vizag Metro is a planned rapid transit system in the Indian city of Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh. The system is proposed to reduce traffic congestion as well as providing a modern and efficient public transport system in the city which became the largest city and the main hub for economic activity of Andhra Pradesh after the state's bifurcation.[1]

Visakhapatnam Metro Rail
Overview
LocaleVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3 (planned)
Number of stations42 (planned)
Websitewww.vizagmetro.org
Operation
Operation will startunknown
Operator(s)Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
Train length3-6
Technical
System length140km
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Top speed65

History

A metro rail project has also been planned by GVMC to arrest chaotic traffic condition on the streets. After the proposal was submitted by the GVMC in February 2014, the Urban Transport Department gave in-principle approval for going ahead with feasibility studies and DPR. On 25 June Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has called for global tenders for a Detail Project Report to be prepared for a 25 km stretch based on traffic density..the government came with a new thought of having a big metro project with length of 80 km from ankapalli to bhogapuram, where a new international airport is going to be developed by GMR group.

Post Andhra Pradesh bifurcation

The Visakhapatnam Metro Rail system is proposed in AP reorganization act.

Status updates
  • Feb 2020: Work on DPR to start soon.[2][3]
  • March 2020: Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) appointed to prepare new Detailed Project Report[4]

References
  1. "Vizag on track for Metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/feb/08/amrc-to-invite-tenders-for-visakhapatnam-light-metro-dpr-2100665.html
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/decks-cleared-for-biggest-metro-rail-project-in-vizag/article30546045.ece
  4. "Visakhapatnam Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 29 April 2020.



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.