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Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Metro Phase-1 Tenders Extended To October; APMRCL Urged To Divide Projects Into Multiple Packages

Arjun BrijSep 09, 2025, 10:37 AM | Updated 10:37 AM IST
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The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (APMRCL) has pushed back the submission deadlines for tenders relating to the first phase of the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada metro projects.

Managing Director NP Rama Krishna Reddy announced on Sunday (7 September) that the last date for Vijayawada metro tenders has been extended to 14 October, while the deadline for Visakhapatnam metro tenders is now 7 October.

The changes, he explained, followed appeals from contractors during pre-bid consultations.

"As per the revised date, tenders for the Vijayawada metro rail project can be submitted by October 14, while the last date for the Visakhapatnam metro rail project is October 7," Reddy confirmed in a statement.

The corporation had initially intended to package both projects together, awarding the complete works to a single contractor. However, bidders urged APMRCL to consider dividing the projects into several packages to enable broader participation.


He added that the request would be taken up for discussion in the forthcoming board meeting before a final decision is made.

Under Phase-1, APMRCL has invited bids for the development of 46.23 km of metro track in Visakhapatnam and 38 km in Vijayawada.

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