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Two major infrastructure undertakings in Visakhapatnam, namely the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail and the South Coast Railway (SCoR), are grappling with significant impediments, raising apprehensions about escalating costs, political discord, and unmet commitments. Despite an initial surge in progress during the tenure of the TDP government, the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project has now come to a standstill. The transition in governance, initiation of new tenders, and a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) have contributed to an alarming escalation in the project cost, now reaching a staggering Rs 14,300 crore....
more... With impending elections and lingering land acquisition challenges, further delays appear unavoidable.Despite the pledged $1.4 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of Korea and additional investments from a Korean firm, the revised DPR awaits approval and funding from the Central government. The YSRCP government is advocating for viability gap funding, introducing an additional layer of complexity to the project. While Union Minister Nitin Gadkari approved a six-lane expressway linking Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram, progress is contingent upon the State’s efforts in land acquisition. BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao has criticized the State’s perceived inaction, emphasizing the Center’s allocation of Rs 6,300 crore amid the project’s stagnation.The establishment of the SCoR, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, encounters its own set of challenges. Despite the Centre’s claim of allocating Rs 106.89 crore for infrastructure, disputes with the State government and the absence of a designated construction site have impeded progress. Even the planned foundation stone laying ceremony by Prime Minister Modi was scrapped last year. Amidst the blame game, citizens and stakeholders find themselves frustrated and anxious. JV Satyanarayana Murthy, convener of the Railway Zone Sadhana Samiti, urges immediate action, proposing the operationalization of the zone through the existing Divisional Railway Manager’s office.Both projects serve as poignant reminders of unfulfilled potential. Bureaucratic hurdles, mounting costs, and political discord have cast shadows over their advancement, leaving Visakhapatnam’s infrastructure aspirations in a state of uncertainty. The resolution of these challenges and the successful completion of these vital projects hinge on the prompt and effective actions that authorities take in the days to come.
#BZA #VSKP #GNT #GTL #SCOR #southcoastrailwayzone #andhra_railway_infra
please wait...Translate to EnglishSo, basically in Visakhapatnam, they got these two big projects going on: Visakhapatnam Metro Rail and South Coast Railway (SCoR). But you know what? Both of them are facing some major problems. It's causing a lot of worries about costs going up, political fights, and promises not being kept. At first, things were going pretty well with the Metro Rail project, when the TDP government was in charge. But now, it's like everything has just stopped. There's been a change in government, new bids are being made, and some fancy report has been updated. All this has made the cost go up like crazy, reaching a whopping Rs 14,300 crore. With elections around the corner and issues with getting land, they can't avoid more delays.Unfortunately, even with a loan of $1.4 billion and extra money from a Korean company, the new report still needs approval and money from the Central government. The YSRCP government wants some extra cash to make things work, which just makes things more complicated. The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said yes to building a fancy expressway joining Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram, but it all depends on the State government getting the land. This guy GVL Narasimha Rao from the BJP is criticizing the State for not doing anything, even though the Center already gave Rs 6,300 crore to the project.The SCoR is trying to set up shop in Visakhapatnam, but they have their own bunch of problems. Even though the Center says they gave Rs 106.89 crore for the infrastructure, they got into fights with the State government and still don't have a place to build. Last year, the Prime Minister Modi was even supposed to lay the foundation stone, but that plan got canceled. People are annoyed and worried about this whole situation. Some dude named JV Satyanarayana Murthy is telling them to do something ASAP, like start the operation right away from some manager's office or something.Both of these projects are a big reminder of wasted opportunities. All these obstacles with the government, money issues, and political fights are messing things up, leaving the city's dreams of better infrastructure in uncertainty. It's all up to the authorities to take some quick and effective actions to fix things. #BZA #VSKP #GNT #GTL #SCOR #southcoastrailwayzone #andhra_railway_infra
