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Joint Venture Approved for Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Metro

Representative Image VIJAYAWADA: To encourage joint venture (JV) participation in the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for Phase 1 of the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada metro rail projects, the AP Metro Rail Corporation (APMRCL) has officially stated that a maximum of three bidders can form a JV to take part in the bidding process. This initiative aims to enhance competition among bidders for both metro rail projects. However, the APMRCL has declined the bidders’ suggestion to divide the metro project works into multiple packages, which was proposed during the pre-bid meeting. In an interview with TOI, APMRCL MD NP Rama Krishna Reddy…

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Tenders Open for Phase 1 of Vijayawada Metro

Representative image created by AI VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (APMRCL) has issued e-tenders for the Phase 1 construction of the Vijayawada metro project, which stretches across 38.4 km and includes a 4.33 km double-decker four-lane flyover. The estimated cost of the project is ₹4,150 crore. The scope of the contract encompasses the engineering, design, and construction of a viaduct totaling 38.40 km (including 4.33 km of double-decker four-lane flyover-cum-metro viaduct) along with one underground metro station and 32 elevated metro stations across the proposed two corridors. The tender documents will be available for download from the…