Vizag Metro Project to Boost Traffic Movement with Construction of Flyovers.

The proposed Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project will feature four corridors covering 76.70 km, aimed at meeting the long-term transportation needs of Visakhapatnam, according to N. Ramakrishna Reddy.

Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Vijayawada Annual Meeting on Sunday (March 8, 2026), Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy said the metro project would be integrated with road infrastructure to improve urban mobility in the port city.

He noted that the proposed metro-cum-four-lane road flyover along National Highway 16 would help streamline traffic by combining metro rail infrastructure with road transport facilities.

According to the official, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed constructing 12 flyovers at key junctions along NH-16 passing through Visakhapatnam to ensure smoother movement of freight and passenger traffic.

Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy also said that the proposed Vijayawada Metro Rail Project would comprise three corridors spanning 66.20 km, planned along national highway flyovers to improve connectivity within Vijayawada.

Meanwhile, Devendra Kumar emphasised the need to accelerate transport infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh to reduce travel time and strengthen regional connectivity.

He said the introduction of trains such as Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat Express is providing passengers with modern, comfortable and high-speed travel options.