Vijayawada Metro
Vijayawada Metro Overview
The Vijayawada Metro is a planned rapid transit system for the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, which aims to improve public transportation and reduce traffic congestion. The project is currently in the planning and tender stages, with Phase 1 including two corridors: PNBS to Gannavaram (Corridor 1) and PNBS to Penamaluru (Corridor 2) YoMetro helps you with information such as Indore Metro route, service updates, timings, first/last train schedule, metro route map, fare charts, ticket details, interchange, top attractions near metro stations, and metro news.
Vijayawada Metro Route Map 2026
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Vijayawada Metro — History, Facts & Expansion Plan
The Vijayawada Light Metro is a light rail transit (LRT) system consisting of 2 lines and 51 stations, proposed to be built by the Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC), formerly known as the Vijayawada Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC), in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, and the city of Amaravati. Was known. Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC).
The project was originally conceived as a heavy-rail based Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), and the Andhra Pradesh government in September 2015 appointed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMC) to execute its 26.03 km long Phase 1 project. signed an agreement with DMRC).
DMRC invited civil construction bids for both lines, but the purchase was canceled due to its high cost and low ridership estimates, which were not in line with the new metro rail policy of the Government of India.
In 2017-18, the state government opted for Light Rail Transit (LRT/Metrolite). Now its estimated cost is Rs. 15,000 crore, based on the recommendation of Systra - RITES - GOPA JV, which submitted its Revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) in April 2019.
The project is currently awaiting approval from the state government.
- Vijayawada Metro is proposed light rail transit system in the Indian city of Vijayawada.
- The Metro rail project is proposed by N Chandrababu Naidu to reduce traffic congestion in the city.
- The project was estimated approximately ₹15,000 crore.
- Phase-I covering 24.5 km, phase-ll covering 12.50 Km, phase-lll covering 28 km.
- The project has been shelved due the Government of Andhra Pradesh's failure to submit its revised proposals in line with Metro Rail Policy-2017.
- Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation has been renamed as Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
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