Archive · 25 Jul 2025
APMRC Invites Bids for Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project Phase 1
The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC) is starting work on a new metro in Visakhapatnam.
They are asking companies to bid on the first part of the project, which will cost a lot of money.
This first part includes building a long bridge for the metro trains to run on.
The government has approved the budget for this metro project.
They have also approved another similar metro project in Vijayawada, and both projects together will cost a large amount of money.
The government will initially start the bidding process to cover up to 40 percent of the project costs.
APMRC is seeking bids for the first phase of the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project.
The EPC work is valued at ₹6250 crore.
Bids are for a viaduct of 46.23 km, including a double-decker flyover.
The Visakhapatnam Metro Phase-1 project is estimated at ₹11,498 crore.
The Vijayawada Metro project with an estimated cost of ₹10,118 crore has also been approved.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC)
- What
- APMRC is inviting bids for the first phase of Visakhapatnam Metro Rail works.
- When
- Bids are due by August 11, 2026. Published on July 25, 2025
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To develop the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project.
- Project Name
- Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Phase 1
- EPC Value
- ₹6250 crore
- Viaduct Length
- 46.23 km
- Double Decker Flyover
- 20.16 km
- Estimated Cost (Visakhapatnam)
- ₹11,498 crore
- Estimated Cost (Vijayawada)
- ₹10,118 crore
- Tender Submission Deadline
- August 11, 2026