■ In the first phase of Vijayawada Metro project, a total of 34 stations will come up in Krishna and NTR districts

■ A 38.40-km-long metro line will be laid on two routes to meet at Pandit Nehru Bus Station Vijayawada

■ At Gannavaram airport, the line will be laid 2.925 km underground

■ A total of 91 acres of land will be acquired for setting up 34 metro stations and coach depots

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Since the formation of NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, steps have been taking place rapidly regarding the Vijayawada Metro project. AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) is keen to lend Rs 5,900 crore to the project. The bank's representatives inspected the two corridors to be taken up in the first phase at the field level. They examined the areas where more congestion was estimated to be and expressed satisfaction. Some other banks have also come forward to lend. 

A report on these will be prepared and sent to the central government after consultations. In the first phase of Vijayawada Metro project, a total of 34 stations will come up in Krishna and NTR districts. A 38.40-km-long metro line will be laid on two routes to meet at Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) Vijayawada.

At Gannavaram airport, the line will be laid 2.925 km underground. In the rest of the areas the train will go on the bridge. Metro coach depot will be set up at Kesarapalli near Gannavaram. From there, there will be a corridor up to PNBS in Vijayawada. 

The route will connect busy areas like Autonagar, Benzcircle and Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijayawada. A total of 91 acres of land will be acquired for setting up 34 metro stations and coach depots. Revenue officials have already framed modalities in this regard.

AP Metro Rail Corporation Limited(AP MRCL) has extended the time for bids invited for selecting consultants for preparing  DPR for the construction of 4.7-km-long double-decker flyover. Initially, it was given time till 3 pm on Wednesday to submit the bids. The deadline has been extended till the 21st of this month. The decision was taken on the basis of requests from advisory agencies.