18 August 2025
Visakhapatnam- the City of Destiny, a port city on the Bay of Bengal and a major tourist centre in Andhra Pradesh, is poised for a transportation revolution with its new metro system, and SYSTRA has been chosen as the lead engineering partner to deliver this transformative project.

SYSTRA is strengthening its footprint in India with a new metro in Visakhapatnam, more commonly known as Vizag. The Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (APMRCL) awarded the contract to SYSTRA following a competitive international bidding process.

As the project’s Engineer, our teams will oversee end-to-end delivery, including:

  • Planning & design coordination,
  • Tendering & contract administration,
  • Construction supervision and commissioning the project.

Asia’s longest bi-level viaduct

Construction is scheduled to begin in October this year. The highlight of the project will be the longest bi-level viaduct in Asia, whose engineering challenge is to optimise the use of urban space and minimise the impact of construction site disruption on local residents and demonstrate the authorities’ commitment to using a minimum of urban space while promoting an innovative and space-saving design.

The first phase of the Visakhapatnam metro will consist of three strategic lines, before expanding in the second phase to the future Bhogapuram International Airport.


With this ambitious project, the authorities aim to transform the region into a key financial and technological hub in India, while modernising urban mobility and reducing road congestion through a modern transport network.

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