Vijayawada Metro: Project Information, Tenders, Stations, Routes and Updates

Key Information

• Project Name: Vijayawada Light Metro Rail Project
• Executing Body:  Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
• Type of System: Light Rail Transit System (LRTS)
• Project Cost: INR 15,000 Crore
• Phases/Lines: 2 (2 Lines)
• Completion Target: TBD
• Status: Under consideration

Vijayawada Metro Rail Network (Phase I)

Total Network: 38.4 km 

Line 1/Phase 1A: Gannavaram - PNBS

• Route Length: 25.9 km (Elevated-23 km, Underground-2.9 km)
• Stations: 22 (Elevated-21, Underground-1)
• Station Names: TBD

Line 1 (Extn)/Phase 1B: PNBS - Penamaluru

• Route Length: 12.5 km (Elevated)
• Stations: 11
• Station Names: [Pandit Nehru Bus Station], Museum, IG Stadium, DV Manor, Benz Circle, Autonagar Gate, Ravindra Bharati School, Gayatri JR Colege, Law College, Tadigadapa, Poranki and Penamaluru.

Vijayawada Metro Rail Network (Phase II)

Total Network: 27.8 km 

Line 2: PNBS - Amaravati

• Route Length: 27.8 km (Elevated-4.7 km, Underground-23.1 km)
• Stations: 18 (Elevated-2, Underground-16)
• Station Names: TBD

Major Contract Awarded

• Systra-RITES-GOPA Consortium: Feasibility Study and DPR Consultancy