Chinese firm keen on Metro, high-speed train projects.

A Chinese company has expressed interest in taking up Metro Rail and high speed train projects in the city. A delegation from China Railway 23{+r}{+d}Bureau Group Company Limited, headed by its deputy general manager Lee Ming, inspected various places in the city, besides visiting Thullur and the capital region recently.

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the first phase of the Vijayawada Metro Rail project, estimated to cost Rs. 6,823 crore, has already been submitted to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Principal Advisor and Advisor to A.P. Government on Metro rail projects, E. Sreedharan.

According to the report, Corridor 1 will be linked to the capital city of Amaravati, and Corridor II will be connected to the Gannavaram airport. While, Corridor 1, between Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal and Penamaluru, covers a distance of 12.76 km, Corridor II (Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal to Nidamanuru) covers 13.27 km.

During their visit, the delegation inspected the proposed Metro line track and station points in the city. The delegation also called on Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Veerapandian. Mr. Ming said the company would complete the Metro rail project in 18 months, if the Corporation provided the necessary assistance. During the meeting, the delegation also discussed the DPR.


THE HINDU