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.

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 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.

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