Bhopal Metro

Bhopal Metro
भोपाल मेट्रो
Overview
Owner Bhopal Municipal Corporation
Locale Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh[1]
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 5 (planned)
Number of stations 28 (planned)
Daily ridership 2,20,000
Operation
Began operation 2021
Technical
System length 78 kilometres (48 mi) (planned)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

The Bhopal Metro is a rapid transit proposed for the city of Bhopal, India. The total system consists of 5 corridors covering a distance of 78 km.[2] This project will cost INR80 billion (US$1.3 billion) approximately.[3]

Plan

Three corridors have been proposed by DMRC.

The planned Metro in Bhopal is a Light Metro System which is designed by Rohit Associates Architects & Engineers Pvt Ltd headed by Architect Rohit Gupta.[4] This system consists of a Network of 80 km and with lines overlapping and branching.In May 2013 Rohit Associates was appointed to prepare a detailed project report for the MRTS including the selection of the system for the city.Based on the multicriteria analysis and recommendations of consultant Rohit Associates, The Government of Madhya Pradesh approved the inception report prepared by the consultant on 30 June 2014. As of 2 December 2014 Geotechnical surveys and formation of the company is being carried on for the implementation of the project. The project will be completed by 2021 with first phase in 2014. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Proposed survey for Bhopal metro rail a right step: E Sreedharan – India – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  2. ↑ "DMRC surveys Bhopal for metro rail service". Hindustan Times. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Bhopal, Indore to have Metro Rail soon". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  4. ↑ "BJP promises light metro in Bhopal and Indore". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  5. ↑ http://epaper.bhaskar.com/detail/?id=683659&boxid=1211377343&ch=mpcg&map=map&currentTab=tabs-1&pagedate=12/01/2014&editioncode=120&pageno=2&view=image

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