VMRDA invites global bids for `Vizag Bay City’ project
The Hindu
VMRDA invites global bids for the Vizag Bay City project to develop a world-class integrated waterfront hub by 2026.
VISAKHAPATNAM
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has invited bids to appoint a global consultant for its ambitious ‘Vizag Bay City’ project.
The initiative aims to transform the coastline between Kailasagiri and Bheemunipatnam into a world-class integrated waterfront hub.
The Request for Proposal (RFP), issued recently, sought a specialised firm to prepare an exhaustive area development plan and a catalytic project strategy, following recommendations from a NITI Aayog report which identified the region as a national growth hub within the larger Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER).
Interested consultancy firms have until April 2, 2026, to submit their technical and financial proposals. VMRDA officials have emphasised that the selection process will prioritise firms with experience in large-scale urban waterfront developments and smart city technologies.
Inspired by global waterfront models such as Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach and Miami’s Bayshore Corridor, the 40-square-kilometre project is designed around the three strategic pillars of tourism, business innovation, and premium living.
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VMRDA invites global bids for the Vizag Bay City project to develop a world-class integrated waterfront hub by 2026.
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