AP Govt to enlist DMRC services for metro rail project.

The Andhra Pradesh Government is set to enlist the services of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and its principal advisor E Sreedharan to work on metro rail projects planned in the new State.

The metro rail expert Sreedharan met with the State Chief Minister N Chandrababau Naidu to discuss the State Government's move to develop two metro projects over the next 3-5 years.

The State Government has planned a metro project in Visakhaptnam and Vijayawada-Guntur initially and is considering another project in Tirupati.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, the State Government has assigned the construction of metro rail projects to DMRC.

E. Sreedharan has been appointed as advisor for the AP Government on metro rail projects.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh would initially have two metro rail projects in Visakhapatnam and VGTM (Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri) area. He has asked the DMRC principal advisor to finish both the projects within three-and-a-half years.

The Chief Minister has asked Sreedharan to prepare a feasibility report for a rail-based mass rapid transit system.

The State Government has also proposed a metro rail project for Tirupati. However, the Tirupati metro rail project would be taken up once the Visakhapatnam and VGTM projects are completed.

The statement said Sreedharan has assured the Chief Minister that DMRC would support and assist the State Government in its efforts to develop the metro projects.


HBL