OPENING NEW SPACES WITH A MODERN SOPHISTICATED TRANSPORT SYSTEM

VISAKHAPATNAM METRO

Visakhapatnam Metro is a planned rapid transit system for the city of Visakhapatnam, 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. It will be the only Indian city which will have a combination of both metro and tram. Once constructed it will be the world’s largest metro prepared in a PPP model. Initially proposed for Metro Rail alignment for a length of 42.55 km in the city. Now, Government have planned to expand the Metro Rail system to cover more routes in the city as well as in the VMRDA (Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) area.

Accordingly, a Detailed Project Report is under preparation for 79.9 km length of Light Metro Rail system and for 60.2 km length of modern Catenary Free Tram system.

The proposed Light Metro Rail corridors are

 • Kommadi to Steel Plant Jn. on NH-16 (34.23 km)

 • Gurudwara to Old Post Office (5.26 km)

• Thatichetlapalem to Chinavalteru (RK Beach) (6.91 km) 

• Law college Jn. to Marikivalasa (8.21 km)

• Kommadi to Bhogapuram Airport (25.3 km) and

The Modern Tram Ways are

• Old Post Office to Rusikonda Beach (15.40 km)

 • NAD Jn. to Pendurthi (10.2 km)

• Steel plant Jn. to Anakapalli (18.2 km)

• Rusikonda Beach to Bheemili Beach (16.4 km)