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Andhra Pradesh
2 buyers · 8 tenders · checked 2026-08-20
South Coast Railway operational June 2026, newest Indian zone; Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada metros ₹22,507 cr combined, civil tenders out but not yet awarded.
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0Metro systems operating
1IR zones headquartered
2Buyers tracked
8Tenders tracked
- Live pipeline
- ₹20,000–25,000 cr metro programme + ₹2,000–2,500 cr Amaravati rail link; ≈₹10,000–11,000 cr of civil EPC tenders floated
- Technology areas
- Track & civil, Signalling & train control, Rolling-stock hardware, Digital operations
Key figures
AP twin-city metro programme₹22,507 cr combined — Visakhapatnam ₹11,498 cr (46.23 km) + Vijayawada ₹11,009 cr (38.40 km); Union approval announced Feb 2026
3 sources · 1 primary
- ○ Metro Rail Today · GoI approves ₹22,507 cr Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada metro projects (Khattar announcement) (published 2026-02-10 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Elets News · Vizag Metro corridors: 34.40 km / 5.08 km / 6.75 km; Vijayawada 34 stations variant (published 2025 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ● Akashvani / NewsOnAIR (official) · Visakhapatnam metro to begin in two phases; 46.23 km / 42 stations; Centre-State 50:50 framing (Nov 2024) (published 2024-11-13 · checked 2026-08-20)
South Coast RailwayOperational 2026-06-01; HQ Visakhapatnam; 4 divisions (Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Guntakal)
4 sources · 1 primary
- ● PIB (official) · Railway Minister announces gazette notification for South Coastal Railway zone; functional from 1 June 2026 (published 2026-04-28 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Swarajya · Gazette notification for South Coastal Railway zone; effective 1 June 2026 (published 2026-04 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Wikipedia (cross-checked) · South Coast Railway zone (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ The Hans India · South Coast Railway zone launch on June 1 (gazette; division realignments) (published 2026-05-06 · checked 2026-08-20)
Buyers
| Buyer | Type | Tenders | Contracts awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Railway | IR zone | 6 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited | Metro corporation | 2 | 0 |
Tenders
| Tender | Buyer | Status | Value band | Next key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam Metro Phase 1 civil EPC | APMRCL | Bids closed | ₹6,000–6,500 cr | Published July 2025 |
| Vijayawada Metro Phase 1 civil EPC | APMRCL | Bids closed | ₹4,000–4,500 cr | Published July 2025 |
| Visakhapatnam Jn redevelopment works restarted | SCoR | In execution | ₹350–450 cr | |
| Gummidipundi–Gudur 3rd 4th lines 90 km | SCoR | Planned | over $1bn | Sanctioned August 2026 |
| Guntakal–Wadi 3rd 4th railway lines | SCoR | Planned | over $1bn | Sanctioned May 2026 |
| Errupalem–Amaravati–Namburu new line 57 km | SCoR | Planned | ₹2,000–2,500 cr | Sanctioned October 2024 |
| Tirupati–Pakala–Katpadi doubling AP TN | SCoR | Planned | ₹1,300–1,400 cr | Sanctioned April 2025 |
| KAVACH 100 km SCoR Vijayawada | SCoR | Planned | value not published |
Cities
| City | Network status | Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | no metro; Phase 1 tendered (award pending); SCoR zone HQ since June 2026 | Visakhapatnam Metro (Phase 1 — civil EPC tendered, not awarded) |
| Vijayawada | no metro; Phase 1 tendered (award pending); APMRCL HQ; SCoR Vijayawada division | Vijayawada Metro (Phase 1 — civil EPC tendered, not awarded) |
| Amaravati | greenfield capital; 57 km rail link sanctioned (Oct 2024), land acquisition under way |
Players with a footprint here
| Player | Kind | Footprint |
|---|---|---|
| Alstom | Rolling-stock OEM | Plant |
| Braithwaite | Rolling-stock OEM | Headquarters |
Withheld in the free surface
- Market narrative
- Indian Railways allocation (4)
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- Scor network (4)
- Metro funding (4)
- KAVACH scor (4)
- Amaravati link (3)
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