The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC) is a public sector company in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India headquartered in Vijayawada, that operates the Vijayawada Metro and Visakhapatnam Metro.[1][2] Initially, it was incorporated as Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of the Vijayawada Metro Rail project. Later, the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project was added to the list.[3][clarification needed] It was first proposed as a Mass Rapid Transit System in VGTM UDA, which was later changed into Amravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority (AMRDA).[4]
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| Company type | State-owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Predecessor | Amaravathi Metro Rail Corporation |
| Successor | APMRC |
| Headquarters | , India |
Number of locations | 2 |
Key people | Y. Srilakshmi IAS (Special Chief Secretary to Government and Chairperson) U.J.M. Rao IRAS (Managing Director) |
| Services | Vijayawada Metro, Visakhapatnam Metro |
| Owner | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Website | amrc |
History
editThe APMRC was created on 29 October 2015 with N.P. Ramakrishna Reddy as its first managing director. This project was first initiated as a Medium Metro rail project, designed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). However, it was rejected by the Government of India in New Delhi due to financial issues. The Government of Andhra Pradesh then opted for a Light Metro rail[5] system, but faced opposition from engineer E. Sreedharan, who was serving as an advisor for the central government in New Delhi regarding both metro projects. E. Sreedharan stated that the Light Metro system would not meet the needs of Andhra Pradesh's capital city, Amaravati, so the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between APMRC and DMRC was revoked.[6] Since the central government refused to fund the projects, the Andhra Pradesh state government decided to undertake them with financial support from companies in Korea and Malaysia.[7]
Projects
editSystems in development
edit Under construction
Approved
Proposed
| System | Locale | State | Lines | Stations | Length (Under Construction) | Length (Planned) | Construction began | Planned Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam Metro | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 3 | 54 | 76.90 km (47.78 mi) | TBD | TBD[8] | |
| Vijayawada Metro | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 51 | 75 km (47 mi) | TBD | TBD[9][10][11] | |
| Total | 5 | 105 | 151.90 km (94.39 mi) |
References
edit- ^ "G.O.MS.No. 141" (PDF). Municipal Administration & Urban Development (H2) Department. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Singh, Neha (29 April 2020). "Amaravati Metro renamed as Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd".
- ^ Rao, Umamaheswara (11 October 2018). "AMRC issues RfP to 5 bidders for Vizag metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh to replace VGTM-UDA with CRDA". The Times of India. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Vijayawada Metro: Andhra picks Light Metro Rail for Amaravati, puts the project on fast track". The Financial Express. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Fresh plea made to Centre for Vizag, Vijayawada metro rail". The Indian Express. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Where do Vizag and Vijayawada metro projects stand? AMRC MD tells TNM". www.thenewsminute.com. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "New DPR puts cost of Vizag Metro Rail project at ₹14,309 crore". The Hindu. 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Metro rail for Vizag, Vijayawada in limbo". Bizzbuzz. 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Project Profile - Amaravati Metro". Amaravati Metro. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Rao, G. v r Subba (17 March 2015). "Vijayawada Metro Rail to cost Rs. 288 crores per km". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.