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

Key Information

• Project Name: Visakhapatnam Light Metro Rail Project
• Type of System: Light Rail Transit System (LRTS)
• Executing Body:  Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
• Project Cost: INR 15,933 Crore
• Total Network: 140.2 km
• Completion Target: 2025
• Status: Under consideration

Visakhapatnam Light Metro Rail Network

Total Network: 80 km | Project Period: 2020-2024

Line 1: Steel Plant - Kommadi

• Route Length: 34.23 km
• Stations: 20
• Station Names: Steel Plant <unknown> Kommadi Junction, Hanumanthawaka Junction, Maddilapalem, Gurudwara Junction, Akkayyapalem, Kancharapalem, Muralinagar, Government Polytechnic College, Thatichetlapalem, Kancharapalem, Murali Nagar, GSI, NAD Junction, Visakhapatnam International Airport, Sheela Nagar, BHPV, Auto Nagar and Gajuwaka.

Line 2: Gurudwara - Old Post Office

• Route Length: 5.26 km
• Stations: 6
• Station Names: BVK College, RTC Complex, Dabagardens, Saraswati Circle, Poorna Market and Old Post Office.

Line 3: Thatichetlapalem - RK Beach

• Route Length: 6.91 km
• Stations: 7
• Station Names: New Railway Colony, Railway Station, Allipuram Junction, RTC Complex, Siripuram Junction, Andhra University and Chinna Waltair.

Line 4: Law College - Marikivalasa

• Route Length: 8.21 km
• Stations: TBD
• Station Names: TBD

Line 5: Anandpuram Junction - Bhogapuram Airport

• Route Length: 17.0 km
• Stations: TBD
• Station Names: TBD

Line 1 (Extension): Kommadi - Anandpuram Junction

• Route Length: 8.3 km
• Stations: TBD
• Station Names: TBD

Visakhapatnam Tram Project

Total Network: 60.2 km | Project Period: 2023-2029

• Line 1: NAD Junction - Pendurtin (10.2 km)
• Line 2: Steel Plant - Anakapalli (18.20 km)
• Line 3: Old Post Office - Rusikonda (15.40 km)
• Line 3 (Extn): Rusikonda - Bheemili Beach (16.40 km)

Major Contract Awarded

• Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC): Feasibility Study and DPR Consultancy