Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) has directed Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (APMRCL) and Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) to complete technical evaluation for Visakhapatnam Light Metro Rail Project by January 2024. The project involves development of four corridors: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to Kommadi (Corridor 1), Gurudwara Junction to Old Post Office (Corridor 2), Thatichetlapalem to China Waltair (Corridor 3) and Kommadi to Bhogapuram International Greenfield Airport (Corridor 4).