Visakhapatnam Metro | Government plans to allot 250 acres for Vizag metro project
Visakhapatnam: The State government will allot 250 acres land for the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project in Visakhapatnam, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said. Vizag metro is a rapid transit system in Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh. The system is proposed to reduce traffic as was as providing a good public transport system in the city which is the largest city and the main hub of economic activity for Andra Pradesh. The metro rail project was planned by Great Vishakhapatnam Municipal corporation (GVMC). To calm down the traffic condition on the streets. The reports will also consider operating losses and based on expert advice mention recommended changes while preparing a draft for Vizag Metro Rail Project. As per the preliminary plan, the Vizag Metro Rail project will be completed into three corridors covering 42.55 km and the approximate project cost is estimated at Rs 8,800 crore. This cost excludes the land and the R&D cost that will be incurred while constructing the V...