Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) former chairman E Sreedharan today called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here. Sreedharan is understood to have discussed with A P chief minister on two proposed metro rail projects in the state, official sources said.
Sreedharan has been appointed as the advisor for Andhra Pradesh government on the metro rail projects.
In a meeting with Sreedharan, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh would initially have two metro rail projects in Visakhapatnam and VGTM (Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri) area. He has asked the DMRC principal advisor to finish both the projects within three and a half years.
The Chief Minister has asked Sreedharan to prepare a feasibility report for a rail based mass rapid transit system. The state government has also proposed a metro rail project for Tirupati. However, the Tirupati metro rail project would be taken up once the Visakhapatnam and VGTM projects are completed.
Sreedharan has assured the Chief Minister that DMRC would support and assist the state government in every way possible.
Chief Secretary I.Y.R Krishna Rao, advisor (communications) to the government of AP Dr. Parakala Prabhakar and other officials were present in the meeting.(NSS)