Vijayawada Metro
| Vijayawada Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh Capital Region |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Website | https://amrc.ap.gov.in/vijayawada-metro.php |
Vijayawada Metro is a planned rapid transit system for the city of Vijayawada, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The approved DPR consists of 3 lines with a total length of 74.2 kilometres.[1][2]
History
[edit]- On 2 December 2024, the Vijayawada Metro DPR was approved in-principle.[3]
- On 30 January 2025, land acquisition began for the construction.[4]
Construction
[edit]The construction is planned to take place in 3 phases:
Phase 1A
[edit]Gannavaram to PNBS
Phase 1B
[edit]PNBS to Penamaluru
Phase 2
[edit]PNBS to Amaravathi reservoir
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Raghavendra, V. (2025-01-30). "Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam metrorails: Andhra Pradesh Government gives nod for land acquisition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Andhra Metro Rail News: Andhra Pradesh govt approves double-decker metro rail for Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Vijayawada Metro DPR approval in-principle" (PDF).
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government initiates land acquisition for metro projects in Vijayawada, Vizag". The Times of India. 2025-01-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-07.