Madurai Metro
Overview
OwnerTNMRC
Area servedMadurai
LocaleMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3
Line numberPhase-1

Phase-2

  • Line 2 (Madurai Metro)
  • Line 3 (Madurai Metro)
Chief executiveChennai Metro Rail Limited
HeadquartersMadurai metropolitan area
Operation
Began operationProposed
Operator(s)CMRL
Train length3 coaches
Technical
Top speed60 km/h (37 mph)

Madurai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

History

Background

The Government of Tamilnadu proposed for a Metro Rail in Madurai, the third largest city in the state of Tamilnadu.[1][2] CMRL releases tender notice for preparing the project's feasibility report in March, 2022 and BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study with the deadline of May, 2022[3][4]

Project timeline

  • 2012: Tamil Nadu Government under J. Jayalalithaa announces monorail project for Tier II cities such as Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Salem[5]
  • 2021: Tamil Nadu Government under M. K. Stalin announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities such as Madurai
  • 2022: BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for the mass rapid transportation system in Madurai[6]
  • 2022 November: Madurai metro rail will cover 29 km with 17 stations in phase 1 stated by the DFR prepared by Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL) and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)[7]
  • 2022 December: Detailed Project Report (DPR) was awaited for Madurai Metro
  • 2023 March: Aarvee Associates bags the tender to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 1.35 crores.[8]

Proposed Corridors

Phase I

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai at Phase-1 stage[9]

Madurai Metro
Corridor No Line From To Roads Via Length
(km)		 Number of Stations
1 Line-1 Tirumangalam Othakadai Tiruparankundram Road, Mattuthavani High Road AIIMS, Thiruparankundram, Periyar Bus Terminus, MGR Bus Terminus, Meenakshi Temple, Madras High Court- Madurai Bench 31 27

Phase II

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai at Phase-II stage[10]

Madurai Metro
Corridor No Line From To
2 Line-2 Madurai International Airport Kattapulinagar
3 Line-3 Manalur Nagamalai Pudukottai

Phase I Planning

  • “For the 29-km distance in phase 1, the route has been planned from Otthakadai through areas like Mattuthavani, Pudur to Tirumangalam in elevated lines. However, due to the presence of the Meenakshi Temple in the area, suggestions have also been placed for underground lines near Vaigai River and Periyar bus stand,” added the official.
  • Subsequently, for phase 2, the proposal includes locations such as Thirumangalam, Madurai Airport, and Therkuvasal ultimately connecting to corridor 1 of phase 1.
  • The 10 important stations earmarked as per DFR include Otthakadai station, Madurai High Court station, Pudur station, Simmakal station, Madurai junction Metro station, Pasumalai station, Thiru Nagar station, Thoppur station, Kappalur and Thirumangalam Metro stations.
  • “The number of stations will likely be added during the DPR and the construction. However, of the 17 stations in the 29 km distance, 10 stations in important locations have been earmarked as per the footfall and feasibility,” observed the official.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Metro rail plan for Madurai, a great move".
  2. ↑ "CMRL to do a feasibility study for building mass rapid transit in three cities".
  3. ↑ "BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for MRTS in Madurai".
  4. ↑ "Metro feasibility report to be ready by May".
  5. ↑ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Feasibility study for Madurai MRTS to start soon".
  7. ↑ Sampath, Nirupa. "Madurai metro rail will cover 29km with 17 stations in phase 1". DT next. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Firm picked to prepare Madurai metro DPR". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Madurai metro to link airport in phase II; 5 km to be underground". Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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