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{{short description|Public transport company}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC)
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| type = State owned
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| predecessor = Amaravathi Metro Rail Corporation
| successor = APMRC
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| location_city = [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Vijayawada]]
| location_country = India
| locations = 2
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| key_people = [[Y. Srilakshmi IAS ]]<br />(Special Chief Secretary to Government and Chairperson) <br /> <br /> U.J.M. Rao IRAS (Retd)
<br />(Managing Director)
| industry = [[Public transport]]
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| services = [[Visakhapatnam Metro]], [[Vijayawada Metro]]
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| owner = [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.amrc.co.in}}
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'''Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation''' ('''APMRC''') is a State Public Sector company that operates [[Visakhapatnam Metro]] and [[Vijayawada Metro]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 August 2014|title=G.O.MS.No. 141|url=http://www.amrc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2014MAUD_MS141.pdf|website=MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (H2) DEPARTMENT|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/amaravati-metro-renamed-as-andhra-pradesh-metro-rail-corporation-ltd/|title=Amaravati Metro renamed as Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd|first=Neha|last=Singh|date=29 April 2020}}</ref> At first AMRC was incorporated as Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation - a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of the Vijayawada Metro Rail project, later Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project was added to the list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/amrc-issues-rfp-to-5-bidders-for-vizag-metro-rail-project/articleshow/66155705.cms|title=AMRC issues RfP to 5 bidders for Vizag metro rail project {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India|last=Oct 11|first=Umamaheswara Rao {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01|last3=Ist|first3=0:10}}</ref> It was first proposed as a [[Mass Rapid Transit System]] in [[VGTM Urban Development Authority|VGTM UDA]] which was later changed into [[Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority|AMRDA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-to-replace-VGTM-UDA-with-CRDA/articleshow/44935879.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh to replace VGTM-UDA with CRDA {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Oct 26|first=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2014|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01|last3=Ist|first3=0:35}}</ref>

== History ==

AP Metro Rail Corporation was created on 29 October 2015 with N. P. Ramakrishna Reddy (Managing Director) as its first managing director. First this project was taken up as Medium Metro rail project, designed by [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation|DMRC]], which was rejected by [[Government of India]] due to few financial issues. So, Government of Andhra Pradesh opted for Light Metro rail<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/vijayawada-metro-andhra-picks-light-metro-rail-for-amaravati-puts-project-on-fast-track/1015123/|title=Vijayawada Metro: Andhra picks Light Metro Rail for Amaravati, puts project on fast track|date=2018-01-15|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref> which was heavily opposed by E Sreedharan, who was serving as advisor for government regarding both metro projects as Light Metro may not serve the needs of capital city [[Amaravati]], which revoked the MOU between AMRC and DMRC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/fresh-plea-made-to-centre-for-vizag-vijayawada-metro-rail-5024133/|title=Fresh plea made to Centre for Vizag, Vijayawada metro rail|date=2018-01-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref> Since Government of India refused to build them, Andhra Pradesh government opted to take this project with financial support from some companies of [[Korea]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/where-do-vizag-and-vijayawada-metro-projects-stand-amrc-md-tells-tnm-72210|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Where do Vizag and Vijayawada metro projects stand? AMRC MD tells TNM|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>

== Projects ==

=== [[Visakhapatnam Metro]] ===
Initially proposed for Metro Rail alignment for a length of 42.55 km in the city. Now, Government have planned to expand the Metro Rail system to cover more routes in the city as well as in the VMRDA (Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) area.

Accordingly, a Detailed Project Report is under preparation for 79.9 km length of Light Metro Rail system and for 60.2 km length of modern Catenary Free Tram system. The proposed Light Metro Rail corridors are

(i) Kommadi to Steel Plant Jn. on NH-16 (34.23 km)

(ii) Gurudwara to Old Post Office (5.26 km)

(iii) Thatichetlapalem to Chinavalteru (RK Beach) (6.91 km)

(iv) Law college Jn. to Marikivalasa (8.21 km)

(v) Kommadi to Bhogapuram Airport (25.3 km) and
The Modern Tram Ways are

(i) Old Post Office to Rusikonda Beach (15.40 km)

(ii) NAD Jn. to Pendurthi (10.2 km)

(iii) Steel plant Jn. to Anakapalli (18.2 km)

(iv) Rusikonda Beach to Bheemili Beach (16.4 km)

=== Vijayawada Metro ===
Vijayawada Metro is a light metro rail project with two corridors, one from [[Pandit Nehru Bus Station]] to [[Nidamanuru, Krishna district|Nidamanuru]] and another corridor from Pandit Nehru Bus Station to [[Penamaluru]] with lengths of 13.3 & 12.8 respectively, they have a total of 25 stations<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.amrc.co.in/project-profile/|title=Project Profile - Amaravati Metro|work=Amaravati Metro|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}</ref> and are estimated to cost {{INRConvert|969|c}} on PNBS - Nidamanuru corridor and {{INRConvert|831|c}} for the corridor between PNBS and Penamalur.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vijayawada-metro-rail-to-cost-rs-288-crore-per-km/article7001642.ece|title=Vijayawada Metro Rail to cost Rs. 288 crore per km|last=Rao|first=G. v r Subba|date=2015-03-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Andhra Pradesh]]

==References==
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{{Rapid transit in India}}

[[Category:Rapid transit companies of India]]
[[Category:Railway companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Companies based in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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