1 month ago
3
District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026) met stakeholders astatine the Collectorate to sermon the mentation of a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region, successful transportation with the proposed Metro Rail project.
Representatives of SYSTRA, a consultancy steadfast associated with metro obstruction projects, made a presumption connected the components of the plan, including underpasses, footpaths, rhythm tracks, postulation surveys and phased implementation, fixed the projected colonisation maturation successful the portion up to 2055.
The representatives said the CMP was being prepared successful enactment with Central and State authorities guidelines, and that preliminary surveys had been completed by May 2025. They added that stakeholder consultations were being held nether the chairmanship of the District Collector.
Addressing officials, Mr. Kishore said departments and agencies, including the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), police, railways and National Highways, should taxable their suggestions, objections and recommendations successful writing.
He said the CMP would play a cardinal relation successful the semipermanent improvement of the Visakhapatnam portion and assistance guarantee much businesslike municipality readying for aboriginal generations. Officials from the GVMC, VMRDA, the police, transport and the Roads and Buildings departments attended the meeting.
